Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) Plant Guide

Prickly Russian thistle is able to rapidly colonize harsh environments and disturbed landscapes throughout the United States. It is specifically a problem in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. The tumbling seed dispersal mechanism can spread seed for miles, which makes controlling seed sources difficult. ................
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