Calflora
Taxon  Report   7296    
Salsola tragus  L.
Prickly russian thistle,   Russianthistle,   Tumbleweed
Salsola tragus, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Limited
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Observation Search
(4991 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Chenopodiaceae  
Genus: Salsola

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSSalsola iberica
PLANTSSalsola kali ssp. ruthenica
PLANTSSalsola kali ssp. tenuifolia
PLANTSSalsola kali ssp. tragus
JEFSalsola kali var. tenuifolia
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More information about  Salsola tragus

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/20/2022).