Salsola collina Pall.
Annotated by Peter Lesica, Jan 2006.

Montana: Sanders County: Thompson place; Forest: Winter Range. Elev. 3000 ft.
47.52° N, 114.5315° W; T20N R23W S4
Coordinate Source: TRS-website.
Common naem: Russian Thistle; Slope: 5% E; Soil: Clay loam; Type: Building Yard (waste area); Principle associated plants in order of abundance: Bte. Amaranthus, C H E N; Use: over(grazing); Distributinon: Waste areas, fields, etc.; Abundance: mod. to abund.; Forage value C & H - 10% (palatability), S & G 20% (grazed by C., H., S., and G); Other data 6-12" (Usual size of plant), June and July (flowering period). Herbarium of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Phenology: Fruits.

D. R. Hudson 213, Jul 11, 1938
MONTU, Accession: 89474