The nature reserve is noteworthy as a habitat for the Hedera helix ivy, not known to grow anywhere else between the region of Edom to the south and the Galilee to the north, as well as the Teucrium montbretii, which grows only in the vicinity of Ramallah.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Vicia, Lotus, Hippocrepis and Teucrium species.
The knots were planted out with germander, hyssop and box with the open spaces filled with brick dust or crushed shells to contrast the greenery.
Teucrium | ''germanders (Teucrium sp.'') | Teucrium scorodonia | Teucrium chamaedrys | Sprigs of ''Teucrium chamaedrys | Sprig of ''Teucrium chamaedrys |