Salsola kali
Soude brûlée
Prickly Saltwort
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | 2-3 mm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Succulent |
| Height | 20-80 cm |
Description
A plant that grows on sandy dunes.
Before the early 19th century the Salsola kali and other Salsola species were an important source of soda ash.
Flowers
Flowers are green, with often a pinkish tinge hidden in the base of the leaves.
Leaves
Succulent fleshy, water-retaining leaves. Cylindrical, succulent, spine-tipped.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: a cluster of 1-seeded fruit.
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