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Scientific Name
Salsola collina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Salsola collina Pall.
Park
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Salsola |
| Species | Salsola collina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Noxious weed in Colorado
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
An Assessment of Exotic Plant Species of Rocky Mountain Natinal Park - USGS - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
It is currently estimated to cover less than 1.5 hectares. Its common in the Fall River District; But, rare to non existant in other areas of the park. Presently its exhibiting rapid expansion.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
David Pillmore
Created Date
1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
I & M Alison Loar
Last Modified Date
1/7/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Eastside Utility Area, Park Species Data Source: An Assessment of Exotic Plant Species of Rocky Mountain Natinal Park - USGS - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Its also Listed in ROMO's Exotic Species List., Accepted Detail: !LMS Noxious weed in Colorado
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