THE BIOLOGY OF CANADIAN WEEDS.: 65. Salsola pestifer A. Nels.

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Plant Science
• Main Authors: CROMPTON, C. W., BASSETT, I. J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1985
• Subjects: Horticulture; Plant Science; Agronomy and Crop Science; Canada; Kali; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps85-053; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjps85-053

In Canada, Russian thistle (Salsola pestifer A. Nels.) occurs in disturbed habitats in every province except Newfoundland. A key that separates three other closely elated species, Salsola kali L., S. collina Pall, and S. paulsenii Litv. is provided. Salsola kali occurs mainly on sandy beaches in the...