Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Amaranthaceae (Pigweed family)
Genus: Salsola (Russian Thistle)
Salsola kali agg.
Salsola kali L. - Prickly Saltwort
Salsola tragus L. - Spineless Saltwort
25–60 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: flowers solitary or few. prophylls below the flowers: 2, rough, greenish. perianth: perigone, 5‑leaved. tepals: dorsally with tubercles,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |  |
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
dunes, coastal drift lines
in nutritious, often saline habitats