Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
exalata
ID:
1295399

Status:
valid

Authors:
Botsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 9: 149 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294737



Common Names

  • Russian Thistle
  • Tumbleweed
  • Prickly Saltwort


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Uses & Benefits

Salsola exalata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rockeries. It is also used to stabilize slopes and to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salsola exalata are small, yellowish-green and inconspicuous. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salsola exalata is a hardy, drought-tolerant annual that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings, and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is also tolerant of salty soils and can be grown in coastal areas.

Where to Find Salsola exalata

Salsola exalata is found in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Salsola exalata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salsola exalata?

Salsola exalata

What is the family of Salsola exalata?

Amaranthaceae

What is the common name of Salsola exalata?

Exalted saltbush

Species in the Salsola genus

Salsola acanthoclada, Salsola acutifolia, Salsola marujae, Salsola melitensis, Salsola oppositifolia, Salsola nitraria, Salsola nodulosa, Salsola mairei, Salsola lanata, Salsola inermis, Salsola kali, Salsola longifolia, Salsola laricina, Salsola schweinfurthii, Salsola spinescens, Salsola soda, Salsola paletzkiana, Salsola papillosa, Salsola pellucida, Salsola praemontana, Salsola brevifolia, Salsola brachiata, Salsola collina, Salsola chellalensis, Salsola carpatha, Salsola angolensis, Salsola aegaea, Salsola algeriensis, Salsola affinis, Salsola aphylla, Salsola arbuscula, Salsola glomerata, Salsola genistoides, Salsola gemmascens, Salsola imbricata, Salsola gymnomaschala, Salsola gypsacea, Salsola dendroides, Salsola cruciata, Salsola cyclophylla, Salsola cyrenaica, Salsola foliosa, Salsola crassa, Salsola zygophylla, Salsola tetrandra, Salsola subglabra, Salsola tetragona, Salsola tamariscina, Salsola verticillata, Salsola vermiculata,

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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