I love the desert ecosystem, a calm place with wide horizons and well-adapted bio-players sustaining life in challenging conditions. I always walk in the desert as an explorer and learn from nature on regular basis. My interest is mainly focused on the native flora and the inhabitants relying on such flora. As I walk, I document the deserts’ facts and share them with you people to read, learn and understand the hidden but interesting facts of life in the desert.
A well-grown happy shrub of Zygophyllum qatarense in the desert of Alain Abu Dhabi, UAEThe very important shrub of the arid lands, Tetraena is a hope of life in the desert ecosystems. Adapted desert flora, Tetraena qatarensis, commonly known as Harm or HadiddiIn some deserted areas, Zygophyllum qatarense is the only flora for food of the all types of animals
In this article, I’m sharing some macro photography about the tiny wildlife serving and living in the Tetraena qatarensis. In the pictures, you will see beautiful flowers, flies, robber flies, and other tiny creatures. You will be able to see the close view of the complete flowers, stigma, pistil, and the maturing fruits of the shrub. With each image, there is some brief information that can help you understand the purpose of the picture.
The flower of Tetraena qatarensis synonym Zygophyllum qatarense is going to mature and will germinate again in the next seasonThe shrub is not only a source of food for the large animals but also for the flies, bees, beetles and other creatures in the drylands. A common fly is sucking the nectar of the flower of Tetraena qatarensis, Zygophyllum is food for all. The beautiful flower of the Tetraena qatarensis with the bulbs like leaves and a budWhat is the beauty of the flower of Tetraena qatarensis? Though I used the iPhone camera, we can shoot a better picture with a professional camera. A petal is sheding down of the flower – spring of Zygophyllum qatarenseA fully mature flower of the Tetraena qatarensis, the petals are gone and the male parts are well visible. A desert’s beetle eating the fallen flowers of the Tetraena qatarensisA shrub of Zygophyllum qatarense (Tetraena qatarensis) with beautiful white flowersThe leaflets, buds, and flower – A close view of the Tetraena qatarensis synonym Zygophyllum qatarenseA mature flower and a maturing flower bud – spring of Zygophyllum qatarenseThe macro Photogallery of the Tetraena qatarensis shrub in the desert of Alain, Abu Dhabi
Very interesting, stunning pictures of plants, that I will write down to remember.
Thank you for highlighting this important topic.
Joanna
Dear Joanna,
Thanks very much for your interest and the feedback. The Desert is really a beautiful and living piece of the earth.
Your work makes the desert smile!
Joanna
Thanks very much once again. I’m happy that my struggle is making a change.