Russian Thistle

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Salsola kali L.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Salsola australis R.Br., Salsola kali L. subsp. austroafricana Aellen, Salsola ruthenica (Iljin) Soó
Common Names
Classwort (e), Kakiebos (a), Kakiedissel (a), Khakibos (a), Khakibush (e), Prickly Glasswort (e), Prickly Saltwort (e), Rolbos (a), Rolbossie (a), Rolypoly (e), Roly-poly (e), Rush-and-tumble Weed (e), Rush-and-tumbleweed (e), Russian Thistle (e), Russian Tumbleweed (e), Russiese Rolbossie (a), Russion Thistle (e), Saltwort (e), Silwerbossie (a), Tolbos (a), Tolbossie (a), Tumble Weed (e), Tumbleweed (e), Waaibos (a), Waaibossie (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Salsola kali L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15

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