Tumbleweed, Slender Russian Thistle
Salsola collina

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 20-100 cm high. The stem branches from the base. The branches are alternate. The leaves are spreading and slightly curved. They are narrow. They are 2-5 cm long by 1 mm wide.

Plants are used in medicine to reduce blood pressure. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Pakistan it is mostly between 1,500-3,000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Europe, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, North America, Pakistan, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

The young seedlings are eaten. They are used in soup.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hamhuul, Zhu mao cai

Synonyms

Salsola chinensis Gdgr.;