Salsola tragus L.: Russian-thistle

California Pest Rating for Salsola tragus L.: Russian-thistle Caryophyllidae; Chenopodiaceae Pest Rating: C  |  Proposed Seed Pest Rating: R PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: This plant has been rated as “C” on the CDFA Plant Pest Rating list and was recently assigned a Q rating by the botany lab. History & Status: Russian-thistle is a densely-branched, … Continue reading Salsola tragus L.: Russian-thistle

Slender Russian Thistle | Salsola collina

California Pest Rating for Slender Russian Thistle  |  Salsola collina Pallas Caryophyllales: Chenopodiaceae Pest Rating: A  |  Proposed Seed Rating: P PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Salsola collina Pallas is a listed as a noxious weed in California . It is regarded as an invasive weed in Colorado. It has widespread distribution in many U.S. states and … Continue reading Slender Russian Thistle | Salsola collina

Barbwire Russian thistle | Salsola gobicola

California Pest Rating Barbwire Russian thistle |  Salsola gobicola Family:  Chenopodiaceae Pest Rating: B  |  Proposed Seed Rating: R PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Salsola gobicola has an internal CDFA rating of “Q”. A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background:  Salsola gobicola is an annual … Continue reading Barbwire Russian thistle | Salsola gobicola

Weeds

Paragraph Weeds are simply an unwanted plant in the wrong place, at the right time.  The weeds can directly and indirectly impact agricultural crops and are just as costly to the environment as any other unwanted species. Weeds are simply an unwanted plant in the wrong place, at the right time.  The weeds can directly … Continue reading Weeds