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Caroxylon vermiculatum, commonly known as Mediterranean saltwort, is a perennial plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It has many synonyms, including Salsola vermiculata and Nitrosalsola vermiculata. It is native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe where it is used as a fodder plant for livestock.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb, Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Salsola
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Native Area
- Sri Lanka, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, India, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Russia, Iraq, Germany, Canada, Indonesia, Estonia, Koppen, South Korea, Portugal, France, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan, Greece, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Syria, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Myanmar, Mongolia, Japan, Iran, Algeria, Kuwait, Thailand
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Mediterranean saltwort en Damascus saltwort en Worm-leaf salsola en Shrubby Russian thistle en Wormleaf salsola ar شور، قلیه
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