 Russian Thistle   Salsola
tragus L.syn Salsola iberica Salsola australis, Salsola kali, Salsola kali L. ssp. ruthenica |
 syn Salsola kali L. ssp. tragus L., Salsola kali L. ssp. tenuifolia, Salsola pestifer, Salsola ruthenica |
 aka Saltwort, Prickly Russian Thistle, Glasswort, Prickly Glasswort, Prickly Saltwort |
 aka Spiny Saltwort, Stekend Loogkruid, tumbleweed, tumbling thistle |
 Poisonous |
 This can be found all over the Klamath Basin. Our soil here is arid, dry and alkaline. |
 All of these pictures were taken between the middle of July through the first week of September. |
 This and the next four pictures were taken in July when the plants were in flower. |
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 This and the next three pictures were taken in September when the plants have gone to seed. |
 Interesting to see how much the seed looks like Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) |
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= Noxious or Invasive in
Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in
Oregon