Author | L. | |
Distribution | Formerly included within Salsola kali, but split out in FNA (2003), Weakley (2018), and other recent texts. RAB (1968) indicate its presence in Franklin County; however, to date no verified specimens have been seen from NC.
Native of Eurasia; across much of N.A., mostly inland (and not a coastal dune species like the others in the genus). | |
Abundance | Very rare, if confirmed as occurring in NC. | |
Habitat | Disturbed places, presumably sand ones. | |
Phenology | Flowering and fruiting June-frost. | |
Identification | Weakley (2018) says this species is not fleshy, at least in fresh material; the other Salsola taxa are quite fleshy/succulent. In addition, the leaf blades are extremely narrow (less than 1 mm wide), and the leaves have only a weak apical spine. These essentially filiform leaves with no obvious spines impart a much different look from the other taxa. | |
Taxonomic Comments | Some older references included all Salsola taxa within Salsola kali.
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Other Common Name(s) | Prickly Russian Thistle | |
State Rank | SE | |
Global Rank | GNR | |
State Status | | |
US Status | | |
USACE-agcp | FACU link |
USACE-emp | FACU link |