Common name: Prickly Saltwort
Scientific name: Salsola kali
Genus: Salsola 豬毛菜屬、鹼豬毛菜屬*
Family: Amaranthaceae 莧科, amaranth family
Remarks* It is previously belonged to Chenopodiaceae 藜科, goosefoot family. It is then moved to Chenopodioideae 藜亞科 in Amaranthaceae in the APG III system. It is is listed as VU (vulnerable) 易危 according to IUCN Red List Categories.
Origin: native
Date: 21st June
522 A seaward young plant. A prostrate prickly, usually rough annual, can reach up to 60 cm.
523 A larger seaward plant.
526 Stems much branched, with reddish stripes.
524 Leaves succulent, 1-4 mm, more or less half-round in section, with spiny tip.
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559 A more inland, larger clusters.
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542 Stem.
541 The top of the plant.
557 Front view of the top of the plant.
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Flower solitary, tepals spine-tipped.
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