Bene Zion - Haruzim Nature Reserve שמורת בני ציון There are three underwater sandstone ridges off the coast of Israel and another two on land. Bene Zion - Haruzim Nature Reserve is located on the western slope of the eastern calcareous sandstone ridge. These sandstone ridges are fossilized sea sand dunes consisting of an Eolianite rock named “Kurkar”. The sandstone ridges run mainly parallel to the present-day coastline and mark the coastlines at different periods in the past. The Bene Zion - Haruzim slope drops steeply down to the valley between the ridges in which the Poleg Swamp once extended. The reserve is unique in its variety of red loam soil types, among them "husmus" (red loam mixed with limestone). photos were taken January 23, 2009 Romulea bulbocodium, Crocus-leaved romulea, רומוליאה סגלולית Anagyris foetida,Stinking bean trefoil, Mediterranean Stinkbush, צחנן מבאיש Anchusa undulata, Undulate Anchusa, לשון-פר מצוי Anemone coronaria, Crown Anemone, כלנית מצויה, شقائق النعمان Asparagus aphyllus, Prickly Asparagus, אספרג החורש Bellis sylvestris, Southern Daisy, חיננית הבתה Fumana thymifolia, Clammy cistus, לוטמית דביקה Iris palaestina, Palestine Iris, אירוס ארץ-ישראלי Lavandula stoechas, سطوخودوس, Schopf-Lavendel, French Lavender,אזוביון דגול Reseda orientalis, Oriental Mignonette, רכפה מזרחית Mushroom