Anabasis

Anabasis articulata is a common desert shrublet. It has articulated stems and no leaves. The plant is actually modular and can get rid of parts of stem (including salts) by drying them without affecting the rest of the plant. Here u can see the fruits that are winged and often mistakenly treated as flowers.

Anabasis articulata is a common desert shrublet. It has articulated stems and no leaves. The plant is actually modular and can get rid of parts of stem (including salts) by drying them without affecting the rest of the plant. Here u can see the shy flowers that are wind pollinated.

and this is a closeup of the fruits.

Anabasis syriaca is a common perennial of the semideserts in Israel, Jordan and Syaria.