Skip to main content

Sinai Starthistle

Centaurea sinaica

Photo by Bernadette S
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.8582, 34.2729

Field Notes

Habitat:

Spotted in Zaranig ~ St. Katherine's Protectorate ~ gravelly desert plain.

Reference Links:

Centaurea, Centaurea aegyptiaca - דרדר מצרי - Flora of Israel Onli…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ori Fragman-Sapir
yes, 1, the leaves continue downwards on the stem, in other words the stem is winged. 2. the flowers r bright yellow, wihtout any dark centre, in this link u can see C. aegyptiaca, which is a denser larger plant as well : http://flora.org.il/en/plants/CENAEG/

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Nature in Yellow
Mission
Biodiversity in Egypt
Mission
Wildlife of the Sinai Peninsula

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMarch 10, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies