Palestine, Qumram National Park, Bougainvillea species flowers in bloom in Qumram National Park in the Occupied Territory of the West Bank.

Indian paintbrush, Castilleja linariifolia, flowers comprising of cream bracts and sepals.

Indian paintbrush, Castilleja linariifolia, flowers comprising of cream bracts and sepals translucent in sunshine.

Indian paintbrush, Castilleja linariifolia, single flower comprising of pink bracts and sepals.

Indian paintbrush, Castilleja linariifolia, single flower comprising of pink bracts and sepals.

Protea cynaroides. Single flower head part open and surrounded by layered, pink bracts with soft, white, feathery edges.

Spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii. Shrub with clustered leaves and large rounded head of small greenish yellow flowers held within cupped bracts.