Agreed with the IDs! Definitely a parasitic plant without chlorophyll for photosynthesis.

http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=78&id=8679

Great photo! Could not find any close matches though.

Correct!

Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) and Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)

https://www.dw.com/en/whats-the-difference-between-a-camel-and-a-dromedary/a-18210999#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20between%20dromedaries,native%20to%20Mongolia's%20Gobi%20Desert.

Indeed Cistanche violacea, grows in deserts and dry land. It is the big brother of the Echinacea and it should be healty ( antioxidants)

I think it's a dromedary because I see only one hump. A camel has two.

Thanks Jacob!

Yeah it is heavy. A Tamron 100-400 on an old Canon 7D. I'm happy to carry it though. P

Asphodel?

Google reverse image search says it's Cistanche. There are supposed to be about 20 different species

I'm stumped on this. It's still in bud form so maybe the fully opened flowers would have helped. So interesting that they're bursting out of the sand substrate like that, almost like it had flooded there and washed the soil deeply over them.

That's some lens to take on a bicycle tour!

thanks so much for the vicarious tour. We are really enjoying it and enjoying the speed at which you are traveling. Yes, travel styles and comfort levels change, but really after being out in the wind and sun in the desert, showers and cold drinks are needed. Plus you are contributing to the local economy and making friends.

doesn't take long does it 🙄🙂

Wonderful!

Well, that was truly a spectacular ride. Just incredible.