Host plant specificity and potential impact of Aceria salsolae (Acari: Eriophyidae), an agent proposed for biological control of Russian thistle (Salsola tragus).

Salsola tragus, often known by its synonym Kali tragus, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is known by various common names such as prickly Russian thistle, …

Growth Characteristics: A 1 to 3 feet tall forb, very branched and round in shape. It can be up to 5 feet wide. At first the plant is soft and succulent, but it becomes rigid and spiny with maturity. It …

Salsola tragus (Russian-thistle) is a large, bushy summer annual (family Chenopodiaceae). It can be found throughout California, including in agricultural areas, desert, roadsides and other …

A detailed description for Salsola tragus, Prickly Russian Thistle, also called Common Saltwort, Common Russian Thistle, Leap The Field, Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed, Tumbling Thistle, …

Oct 12, 2025 · Russian thistle is a densely branched plant from an extensive root system. Young plants have soft, long, string-like leaves. As the plant matures, leaves become short and scale …

Apr 29, 2025 · The species name, “ tragus ” is possibly from the Greek “ tragos ” which means “a part of the ear”, "goat" or from Hieronymous Tragus, the Greek name for Jerome Bock (1498 …

Prickly saltwort was probably imported from Russia to South Dakota in 1870 or 1874 in flax seed. This noxious weed now occupies much of North America. It is one of several plants that may …

Nov 5, 2020 · In spite of being a noxious weed, Salsola tragus is an additional forage source for livestock in arid rangelands. The mature plant may break off at the stem base to form a …

First published in Cent. Pl. II: 13 (1756) The native range of this species is Europe to Siberia and Korea. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome.