Salsola tragus

The ubiquitous tumbleweed, a.k.a. Russian thistle (so called because it sure grows in a hurry).

Flowering stems, Alamosa Creek, 8/26/06.



Closer view of a flower, Alamosa Creek, 8/26/06.



Immature fruit at Percha Box, 5 Oct 2008.

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