Calflora
Taxon  Report   7295    
Salsola soda  L.
Alkali russian thistle,   Oppositeleaf russian thistle
Salsola soda, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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Observation Search
(1747 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Genus: Salsola

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
More information about  Salsola soda

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2021).