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Name: Salsola
tragus (Salsola iberica) Common Name: Prickly Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed Flower Color: Greenish white to pink if stressed Plant Type: Herb, Annual Height: To 4 feet (122 cm) tall Date Observed: October 4, 2003 & April 20, 2004 Notes: The small, petal-less flowers in the upper leaf axils are surrounded by petal-like bracts. The leaves are narrow, alternate, and become stiff and spine-tipped in mature plants. The stems are often reddish. This introduced weed grows into large, round bushes that will dry and then and tumble in the wind. |
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