- Salsola - Wikipedia
Salsola is a genus of the subfamily Salsoloideae in the family Amaranthaceae The genus sensu stricto is distributed in Australia, [1] central and southwestern Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean [2]
- Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) Plant Guide
Ethnobotany Salsola species have been used since antiquity in the production of glass and soap Salsola accumulates salts when grown in sodium-rich soils The plants are burned and the ash mixed with water to create a solution high in sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate
- Salsola tragus Profile – California Invasive Plant Council
Salsola tragus (Russian-thistle) is a large, bushy summer annual (family Chenopodiaceae) It can be found throughout California, including in agricultural areas, desert, roadsides and other disturbed areas
- Genus Salsola: Chemistry, Biological Activities and Future Prospective . . .
The genus Salsola L (Russian thistle, Saltwort) includes halophyte plants and is considered one of the largest genera in the family Amaranthaceae The genus involves annual semi-dwarf to dwarf shrubs and woody tree
- Chenopodiaceae Salsola tragus - U. S. National Park Service
Habitat in Arches National Park : weed in disturbed areas; characteristically grows on halophytic (salty) soils Location seen: around Visitor Center buildings and entrance road Other: The genus name, “ Salsola ”, means “salty” referring to the taste of the young leaves
- Weeds: Russian thistle (Tumbleweed) – Salsola tragus (S. iberica, S . . .
Russian thistle is a densely branched plant from an extensive root system Young plants have soft, long, string-like leaves As the plant matures, leaves become short and scale-like, with a sharp spine at the tip Leaves are alternate on the red-and-green striped stems The mature plant is spherical, up to three feet in diameter
- Salsola tragus, Prickly Russian Thistle, Southwest Desert Flora
A detailed description for Salsola tragus, Prickly Russian Thistle, also called Common Saltwort, Common Russian Thistle, Leap The Field, Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed, Tumbling Thistle, Wind Witch, Windwitch (Spanish: Chamizo Volador, Maromero; French: Soude Roulante)
- Salsola tragus - FNA
In spite of being a noxious weed, Salsola tragus is an additional forage source for livestock in arid rangelands The mature plant may break off at the stem base to form a tumbleweed
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