shrubby Russian thistle
Salsola vermiculata L.
Salsola vermiculata L., known as shrubby Russian thistle, is a species in the genus Salsola of the family Chenopodiaceae. It was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.
Description
Salsola vermiculata L. is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, commonly referred to as the goosefoot family. This species is part of the genus Salsola, which includes various thistle-like plants. The species was formally described in 1753 by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. It is known by the common name shrubby Russian thistle in English and by the same name in the target language. The genus Salsola is characterized by its spiny, often drought-tolerant shrubs and herbs, many of which are found in arid and semi-arid regions.
Other common names
shrubby Russian thistle
Synonyms
Salsola microphyllaSalsola portilloiSalsola hispanicaSalsola frankenioidesSalsola flavescensSalsola tamariscifoliaCaroxylon vermiculatumChenopodium flavescensSalsola vermiculata var. microphyllaSalsola vermiculata subsp. frankenioidesSalsola vermiculata var. flavescensSalsola vermiculata var. frankenioidesSalsola vermiculata var. glabrescensSalsola vermiculata var. portilloiSalsola vermiculata var. pseudopapillosaSalsola vermiculata var. pubescensSalsola vermiculata subsp. tenuifolia