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Russian thistle

Salsola tragus

Description:

Pink and green striped plant only about 30cm tall with spiny leaves and small, thin, pink flowers. Not native and is invasive.

Habitat:

Along Lake Hodges trail

Notes:

This will grow very large and round then become a tumbleweed.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MikeGrageda
MikeGrageda 12 years ago
Russian thistle
Salsola tragus Kali tragus


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1 Comment

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you again Mike!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 8, 2011
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

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