Salsola tragus Scorecard

Species:  Salsola tragus

Common Name:  Russian-thistle

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Results

Impact Total:16 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:7 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateRapid reproduction, high seed set.4
Spread AmountWidespread and still spreading in drylands. May be some taxonomic confusion and hybridization within the genus.4
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalPotential to out compete native species, but generally not a good competitor, better at colonizing. Rated limited in the Cal-IPC Inventory.2
AgriculturalProblem for grazing.4
Infrastructure2
CulturalImpacts recreational use of grasslands.2
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
EcologicalProblem in restoration.0
AgriculturalMinimal use for flour in native habitat.1
Infrastructure0
CulturalVarious, limited.1
Health0
Total16

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionDetection occurs after establishment.3
ControlDifficult to control once seed bank established.1
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryNo restriction on movement.0
ControlControl required in nurseries. Some biocontrol in development.1
OutreachSome outreach information distributed. On both CDFA and Cal-IPC lists and also has extension information.2
Total7

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