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The saltwort is a native of the U.S. growing along the sandy seashore from New England south to Georgia. it is a very troublesome weed.

Saltwort (salsola kali var. tragus).

The saltwort is a native of the U.S. growing along the sandy seashore from New England south to Georgia.…

<i>Salsola kali</i>. This plant is also called a Russian Thistle, Prickly Glasswort, Tumbleweed, and Glasswort. It is a member of the amaranth family and is an annually growing herb. It has a bushy stem with many branches. It produces a small, white flower. It is native on sea beaches in Europe, western Asia, North and South America, and Australia.

Prickly Saltwort

Salsola kali. This plant is also called a Russian Thistle, Prickly Glasswort, Tumbleweed, and Glasswort.…

"Russian Thistle." -Bergen, 1896

Russian Thistle

"Russian Thistle." -Bergen, 1896