Salsola soda Barilla plant (Chenopodiaceae)

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Salsola soda
Barilla plant
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The Salsola soda plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean to W. Asia. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Barilla plant.

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Latin Name:  Salsola soda
Common Name:  Barilla plant
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Maritime sands and salty soils near sea level in the Mediterranean and in Turkey[93, 100].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. Plants are sometimes cultivated for the potash obtained from their stems[46, 61]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a very sunny position in a light or medium well-drained soil, it tolerates salty soils, occasional inundation by salt water and maritime exposure. Succeeds in poor soils and grows more vigorously on alkaline soils[206].

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