Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Chenopodiaceae

Foodplants for Anarta stigmosa, Ancylosis xylinella, Lasiocampa serrula, Orgyia josephina, Parnassius apollonius

900x601 (~192Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 9.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	600x913 (~71Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 9.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1399 (~309Kb) USA: Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake (near ~ 41°02'24"N 112°15'31"W), Davis Co., Utah, 17.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
900x1439 (~159Kb) USA: Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake (near ~ 41°02'24"N 112°15'31"W), Davis Co., Utah, 17.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	900x1513 (~119Kb) USA: Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake (near ~ 41°02'24"N 112°15'31"W), Davis Co., Utah, 17.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Salsola kali L. Wind Witch Kaalisuolayrtti Russian Thistle Meriotakilokki Tumbleweed Otakilokki Sodaört Spiny Saltwort Prickly Saltwort

  • Salosla kali; [RKe], 50
  • Salsola kali kali; [iNaturalist]
  • Salsola kali; [RK], 136; [SK], 233; [FPN], 101; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO] ; [RUNEBERG]
  • Salsola kali ssp. kali; [RK], 136

  1305x979 (~274Kb) Germany, Rügen, Dranske, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  1236x908 (~197Kb) Germany, Rügen, Dranske, 24.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  957x732 (~147Kb) Estonia: Hiiumaa, Kõrgessaare, Ohami säär, 27.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Agrotis ripae

• Salsola tragus L. Rysk sodaört Idänotakilokki Russian thistle

  • Salsola kali ssp. iberica Sennen & Pau
  • Salsola iberica (Sennen & Pau) Botsch
  • Salsola kali ssp. ruthenica (Iljin) Soò
  • Salsola ruthenica Iljin
  • Salsola australis R. Br.
  • Salsola kali var. tenuifolia Tausch
  • Salsola kali ssp. tragus (L.) Celak
  • ?Salsola pestifer A. Nels.

  • Salsola australis; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Salsola kali ssp. iberica; [RK], 137
  • Salsola tragus; [RKe], 50; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  800x1200 (~230Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  1000x1260 (~89Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  900x1255 (~192Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant as Salsola iberica for Brephidium exilis exilis

• Salsola collina Pallas Slender russian-thistle

  • Salsola collina; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Salsola paulsenii Litv. Barbwire russian-thisle

  • Salsola paulsenii; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Salsola soda L. Opposite-leave russian-thistle

  • Salsola soda; [iNaturalist]

  Foodplant for Eremohadena chenopodiphaga

• Salsola vermiculata L. Shrubby russian-thistle

  Foodplant for Coleophora vermiculatella

1.5.2007 (6)

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.