The Flora of Israel - Video Course

Between 1973 and 2007 Prof. Danin has given the course "Flora of Israel" in the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. The course's field excursions were recorded here and are presented in this video course.

Content is in Hebrew, but closed captions are available: click the CC icon on each video to view. Enjoy the videos!

Lesson 1: Caesarea

Lesson 1: Caesarea
  1. Introduction, Welcome
  2. The Caesarea Landscape, clay soil and ancient flowerbeds
  3. Ammophila arenaria and its adaptation to the environment
  4. Artemesia Monosperma Plant Society
  5. Cyperus capitatus & Cyperus sharonensis
  6. Calligonum commosum
  7. Adjustment to Moving Sands: Stems Growing Out of Roots
  8. Plant Company of Artemesia monosperma and Retama raetam
  9. Plant Society of Retama raetam and Helianthemum Stipulatum
  10. Lesson Summary

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Lesson 2: Judean Plain - Kfar Menachem to Ella Junction

Lesson 2: Judean Plain - Kfar Menachem to Ella Junction
  1. Introduction
  2. Ziziphus, Silybum and Urtica
  3. Amaranthus and Phragmites
  4. Ceratonia and Pistacia lentiscus Plant Society
  5. Telmissa
  6. The Creation and Biodegradation of Nari in the Coastal Plain
  7. Nari Biodegradation in the Past, in a Desert Climate
  8. The Penetration of Ziziphus and Pistacia into Nari Rocks
  9. Climber Plants in the Forest

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