Russian Thistle, Prickly Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed
Salsola tragus
formerly Salsola kali
The photo above shows russian thistle as seen along Washington Highway SR14 at the junction with the Dalles Mt. Road.....................October 7, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the axillary flowers of russian thistle as seen on the beach at The Dalles Riverside Park....................September 29, 2007.
The photo above shows russian thistle as seen on the beach at The Dalles Riverside Park....................September 29, 2007.
Paul Slichter