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Known for its slender, leafless green branches and fragrant white to pale pink flowers that bloom in spring, it is a striking plant adapted to extreme desert conditions. 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Recognized as the national flower of Kuwait, it is a key species in desert ecosystems. Arfaj features small, silvery-green leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom profusely in spring following rainfall. 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