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Russian Thistle

Russian Thistle • Salsola tragus

Weeds

Conditions: Allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma; allergic conjuctivitis.

Symptoms: Itchy, stuffy, or runny nose; post-nasal drip; sneezing; itchy, red or watery eyes; asthmatic symptoms.

Physical description: Oval to round bushy plant with numerous slender ascending stems that become woody at maturity; stems vary from 8-36 inches in length and have reddish to purplish stripes; leaves may have sharp points; single flowers lacking petals; commonly known as the “tumbleweed”.

Environmental factors: Found in areas where the soil has been disturbed, such as along highways and fence lines; vacant lots, fields, vegetable crops, and poorly tended landscapes; common along beaches and sandy shores as well; well adapted to California’s climate of winter rainfall and summer drought.

Cross-reactivity: Lamb’s quarter; lolium; orange; ragweed; tomato

References

  1. “Thistle.”Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thistle
  2. Young, Frank L. “Russian Thistle (Salsola iberica) Growth and Development in Wheat (Triticum aestivum)” Weed Science 34, (1986): 901-905
  3. “Russian Thistle.” University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7486.html
  4. “Pollen Allergy.” ACAAI. http://acaai.org/allergies/types/pollen-allergy
  5. Lakhani, Nina, and Anne K. Ellis. “Update on the prevalence of allergic sensitization to Russian thistle in South-eastern Ontario: a retrospective chart review.” Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 7, no. Suppl 2 (2011). doi:10.1186/1710-1492-7-s2-a19
  6. Russian thistle. The Great Basin and Invasive Weeds. https://www.usu.edu/weeds/plant_species/weedspecies/russianthis.html

Did You Know?

Russian thistle saved the beef cattle industry during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s when no other feed was available for starving animals.

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