Salsola tragus
Prickly Russian Thistle, Russian Thistle
Other regional names: Russian Tumbleweed
- Russian Tumbleweed
Also known as: Salsola altaica (C.A.Mey.) Iljin +17 more
- Salsola altaica (C.A.Mey.) Iljin
- Salsola autralis R.Brown
- Salsola brachypteris Moq.
- Salsola caroliniana Walter
- Salsola dichracantha Kitag.
- Salsola iberica (Sennen & Pau) Botsch. ex Czerep.
- Salsola iberica Sennen & Pau
- Salsola kali f. tenuifolia (Tausch) Beck
- Salsola kali subsp. iberica (Sennen & Pau) Rilke
- Salsola kali subsp. ruthenia
- Salsola kali subsp. ruthenica (Iljin) Soó
- Salsola kali subsp. tenuifolia Moq.
- Salsola kali subsp. tragus (L.) Celak.
- Salsola kali subsp. tragus (L.) Nyman
- Salsola kali var. brachypteris (Moq.) Benth.
- Salsola kali var. brevimarginata W.D.J.Koch
- Salsola kali var. calvescens
- Salsola kali var. caroliniana (Walter) Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Salsola tragus (commonly known as Prickly Russian Thistle or Russian Thistle) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Manchuria, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Azores, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Switzerland, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya