Prickly Russian thistle
Salsola kali subsp. ruthenica

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall.

Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It can tolerate frost. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of 200-500 mm per year. It can grow in dry, alkaline and salty soils. It can grow in arid places. It grows in very sandy places, rocky Gobi, seashores.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Libya, Asia, Manchuria, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Moldova, Mongolia, North Africa, North America, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden, Ukraine, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, seedlings

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ci sha peng

Synonyms

Salsola pestifer A. Nelson; Salsola tenuifolia Tausch;