Riyadh Plants
Herbsaceous Plants
يرق، أذان الحمار، إذن الحمار
Moricandia sinaica , Crucifereae
Moricandia, yurak, audthan al himar, ithn al himar
A perennial herb, known as yurak or audthan al himar, growing to a height of 75 cm in isolated bushes on silty and gravelly ground, this native plant is widespread in the desert around Arriyadh. Erect, tough, green branches with broad leaves up to 10 cm long wrap round the stem. Pinkish-blue flowers are borne in the spring and the fruit is an erect, cylindrical silique 7 cm long. The whole plant has an attractive purplish cast to its appearance. Fast-growing, it has lateral, deep roots and is very hardy and drought-tolerant with a moderate salt tolerance. Propagation is easy from seeds. M. sinaica has good potential for landscape design use as a groundcover and colourful accent in desert schemes. Apart from occasional tidying up and some water in summer to improve its appearance, it requires very little maintenance.
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General information
Family Name : Crucifereae 
Origin: Sub Tropical 
Rainfall: Semi Arid , Extremely Arid , Very Arid 
Propagation: Direct Sowing , Sowing and Pricking Out 
Maintenance: Low 
Planting Phase: Perennial Environmental conditions
Urban Climate: Resistant 
Desiccation: Resistant 
Drought: Vulnerable 
Irrigation: None 
Salinity: Moderate < 3,000 ppm 
Hardiness Zones: -6°C Plant shape
Height: From 0.5 To 0.75 M 
Expansion: From 0.5 To 0.8 M 
Foliage: Evergreen Flower
Colour:
Olive Green , Pink Pastel 
Size:
1 CM 
Flowering Period: From Early March Till Late May Fruit
Type Of Fruit: Silique 
Size: 7 CM