Herb latin name: Prickly Russian Thistle,Prickly Russian Thistle Extract

Latin name: Salsola kali ruthenica

Synonyms: Salsola australis, Salsola kali tenuifolia, Salsola pestiferSalsola australis, Salsola kali tenuifolia, Salsola pestifer

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Prickly Russian Thistle: A poultice of the chewed plants has been applied to ant, bee and wasp stings. An infusion of the plant ashes has been used both internally and as awash in the treatment of smallpox and influenza.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy shores, cultivated fields and waste places in Eastern N. America. Often found in non-saline sands and as a ruderale in Europe.
Edible parts of Prickly Russian Thistle: Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked. The very young shoots are chopped up and eaten in salads, older shoots are cooked as greens or as a salty flavouring for other foods. Seed - cooked. Roasted and used as food.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed has a short viability and should be stored cool over the winter.
Cultivation of Prickly Russian Thistle: Sandy shores, cultivated fields and waste places in Eastern N. America. Often found in non-saline sands and as a ruderale in Europe.
Known hazards of Salsola kali ruthenica: None known

Herb latin name: Prickly Russian Thistle,Prickly Russian Thistle Extract

Latin name: Salsola kali ruthenica

Synonyms: Salsola australis, Salsola kali tenuifolia, Salsola pestiferSalsola australis, Salsola kali tenuifolia, Salsola pestifer

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Prickly Russian Thistle: A poultice of the chewed plants has been applied to ant, bee and wasp stings. An infusion of the plant ashes has been used both internally and as awash in the treatment of smallpox and influenza.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy shores, cultivated fields and waste places in Eastern N. America. Often found in non-saline sands and as a ruderale in Europe.
Edible parts of Prickly Russian Thistle: Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked. The very young shoots are chopped up and eaten in salads, older shoots are cooked as greens or as a salty flavouring for other foods. Seed - cooked. Roasted and used as food.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed has a short viability and should be stored cool over the winter.
Cultivation of Prickly Russian Thistle: Sandy shores, cultivated fields and waste places in Eastern N. America. Often found in non-saline sands and as a ruderale in Europe.
Known hazards of Salsola kali ruthenica: None known