[1] Also known as tumbleweed, slender Russian thistle, or Russian thistle, Salsola Collina is a round, bush-like annual forb that grows from 1 to 3.5 feet (30 to 107 cm) high.

They are called Tumbleweeds due to their habit of breaking off when mature and tumbling when the wind blows.

That behaviour helps spread its seeds, but can also be a hazard when blowing across roadways or accumulating along fence lines, hedges, or other obstructions.

[2] Prefers sandy, dry soils such as found on plains, roadsides, cultivated fields, disturbed areas.

[3] Salsola collina can be invasive and threaten native plants systems.