Salsola paulsenii

Species category

Weed

Common name

barbwire Russian thistle

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SamaraSamara:
A one-seeded winged fruit. The wing may be on one side as in maples (Acer) or surround the fruit as in elms (Ulmus).

Shape

Conical

Size

  • Length 3 mm
  • Width 3 mm
  • Thickness 3 mm

Color

Yellow with transparent sepalSepal:
The outermost whorl of leaf-like structures attached to the receptacle. Collectively, all the sepals on a flower are called the calyx.
lobes

Texture

Smooth; sepalSepal:
The outermost whorl of leaf-like structures attached to the receptacle. Collectively, all the sepals on a flower are called the calyx.
lobes have yellow veins.

Other structures

Radial extending sepalSepal:
The outermost whorl of leaf-like structures attached to the receptacle. Collectively, all the sepals on a flower are called the calyx.
lobes

Identification notes

FruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
(called a samarasSamara:
A one-seeded winged fruit. The wing may be on one side as in maples (Acer) or surround the fruit as in elms (Ulmus).
here) is winged and seldom releases the seed. SepalSepal:
The outermost whorl of leaf-like structures attached to the receptacle. Collectively, all the sepals on a flower are called the calyx.
lobes are very large and transparent with yellow veins. The unit is conical.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: California 

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Amaranthaceae

Valid name

Salsola paulsenii Litv.

 Salsola paulsenii.  Samara with yellow transparent sepal lobes.
Salsola paulsenii. Samara with yellow transparent sepal lobes.