Oppositeleaf Russian Thistle
Soda inermis
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Luigi Rignanese
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Soda
- Species:
- Soda inermis
- USDA Symbol:
- SASO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; tolerates periodic burning typical of grassland management.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, alkaline, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 7.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, prefers saline conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in cool conditions; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI