Salsola kali
Common Saltwort, Prickly Saltwort
Other regional names: Roly Poly +1 more
- Roly Poly
- Russian Thistle
Also known as: Corispermum pilosum Raf. +15 more
- Corispermum pilosum Raf.
- Kali australis (R.Br.) Akhani & Roalson
- Salsola acicularis Salisb.
- Salsola decumbens Lam.
- Salsola gmelinii Rouy
- Salsola kali f. hirsuta Hornem.
- Salsola kali subsp. austroafricana Aellen
- Salsola kali subsp. gmelinii (Rouy) R.C.V.Douin
- Salsola kali var. angustifolia Fenzl
- Salsola kali var. apula Ten.
- Salsola kali var. austroafricana Aellen
- Salsola kali var. hirta Ten.
- Salsola kali var. hispida Forssk.
- Salsola kali var. hispida-polygama Forssk.
- Salsola kali var. kali
- Salsola kali var. mixta W.D.J.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Salsola kali (commonly known as Common Saltwort or Prickly Saltwort) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Free State, Hawaii, Lesotho, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Namibia, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, South Carolina, Uruguay, Victoria, Virginia, Western Australia