XSalsola tragus - TumbleweedX
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Tumbleweed -or- Russian Thistle -or- Russian Cactus (Salsola tragus), family Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot)
Flowers that sting! Well not exactly but the plants have lots of prickles. These plants are very good at spreading their seeds. The plants dry into a somewhat round ball which is blown over huge areas, scattering it's seeds. Another name for the plant is Witch Wind.
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Plant location: Found September 14, 2009 in Mesa Verde Colorado. GPS coordinates: N37?11.918 W108?28.951 - Elevation 7118'. Plant -
Bloom season: In Arizona the bloom is recorded in March through April with the flowers starting out yellow and turning more pink as time progresses. Another site mentions that the pink color remains for months making for nice additions to dried flower arrangements. Be careful, these prickly plants bite! Foliage -
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