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Nimnam

Schouwia purpurea

Description:

annual herb in the mustard family with beautiful purple flowers that are attractive to bees, wasps, and butterflies; grazed by local herds of goats and sheep; leaves are edible and can be eaten fresh or boiled

Habitat:

coastal desert wadis

Notes:

Nimnam is a word used locally by the Bedouin; no English common name; A spotting of a young plant: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169...

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Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

عصلة, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Mar 3, 2013
Submitted on Mar 8, 2013

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