Salsola kali
- Common NamesRussian thistle, Common saltwort, Prickly saltwort
- SynonymsSalsola pontica, Kali australis (R.Br.) Akhani & Roalson, Kali tragus Scop., Salsola aptera Iljin, Salsola australis R.Br., Salsola australis var. strobilifera (Benth.) Domin, Salsola brachypteris Moq., Salsola kali f. hirsuta Hornem., Salsola kali subsp. austroafricana Aellen, Salsola kali subsp. iberica (L.) Rilke, Salsola kali subsp. kali, Salsola kali subsp. pontica (Pall.) Mosyakin, Salsola kali var. angustifolia Fenzl, Salsola kali var. brachypteris (Moq.) Benth., Salsola kali var. glabra Forssk., Salsola kali var. hispida Forssk., Salsola kali var. hispida-polygama Forssk., Salsola kali var. kali, Salsola kali var. leptophylla Benth., Salsola kali var. pontica Pall., Salsola macrophylla R. Br., Salsola pontica (Pall.) Iliin, Salsola tragus L., Salsola tragus subsp. iberica Sennen & Pau, Salsola tragus subsp. pontica (Pall.) Rilke, Salsola tragus var. australis (R.Br.) Bég., Salsola turgida Dumort. prickly Russian thistle
- FamilyChenopodiaceae
- Conclusions by Zone
Central, North, South
High Invasion Risk
Species evaluated with the Predictive Tool:
Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years.
In particular cases, this species may be considered for use under specific management practices that have been approved by the IFAS Invasive Plant Working Group.Assessment Status: Incomplete
- Growth HabitForb/Herb
- OriginEurope
- Tool UsedPredictive Tool
- Predictive Tool Score12
- Assessment Dates2025
- CountiesN/A
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