Salsola kali Saltwort (Chenopodiaceae)

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Salsola kali
Saltwort
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The Salsola kali plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Saltwort.

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Latin Name:  Salsola kali
Common Name:  Saltwort
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Non-saline sandy beaches, avoiding acid soils. It is usually found on dry soils[17, 50].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a very sunny position in a light or medium well-drained soil. Tolerates maritime exposure. This species was seen growing in a sunny bed at Cambridge Botanic Gardens in 1987, we have also grown it on a number of occasions[K].

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