August: Kali soda is collected in California, USA

August

Kali soda originated in Europe and Asia and have become naturalized and common throughout most arid and semiarid regions of the world, including central and western regions of Canada and the United States. It is commonly found on the coasts of Europe, North Africa, Asia and North America and Australia.

Kali soda is a rounded, erect annual, intricately branched, growing from 0.3 to 1 m in height and from 0.3 to 1.7 m in diameter.

Allergon has a collection built up in California, USA and blooming is in August.

Kali soda

Scientific name: Kali soda (Syn. Salsola kali)

Common name: Russian thistle

Family: Amaranthaceae