Name: Tarteer
Scientific name: Salsola schweinfurthii
Type: Herb
Color: Green,Red,Violet
Habitat: Coastal Areas,Sandy Areas
Size: 20 - 50 cm
Native
Family: Amaranthaceae
Growth form: Perennial herb. Flowering. Not known. Status: Native. Local. Also recorded: E Saudi Arabia, UAE. Habitat & distribution: Occasional in saline areas in S Qatar according to Batanouny. Notes: Needs confirmation as not listed for Qatar by Miller & Cope.