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Nimnam

Schouwia purpurea

Photo by Bernadette S
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

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/16935474

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