Russian thistle: 1 definition
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Russian thistle means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Russian thistle in English is the name of a plant defined with Salsola kali in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Salsola kali subsp. austroafricana Aellen (among others).
2) Russian thistle is also identified with Salsola tragus It has the synonym Salsola kali var. pseudotragus Beck (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1921)
· Flora Iranica: Flora des Iranischen Hochlandes und der Umrahmenden Gebirge: Persien, Afghanistan, Teile von West-Pakistan, Nord-Iraq (1997)
· Chenopodearum Monographica Enumeratio (1840)
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1994)
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1756)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1849)
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Partial matches: Thistle.
Ends with: Prickly russian thistle.
Full-text: Prickly russian thistle.
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