Salsola vermiculata L.

Spice Detail In the field 1 In the field 2

Family: CHENOPODIACEAE

Genus: Salsola

Catalan common name: Barrella. Barrelleta. Siscall. Sosa blanca. Trémols.

Spanish common name: Caramillo. Sisallo. Tarrico.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Rocky coastlines.

Characteristics: A very branched bush, covered in small fleshy, linear leaves that are slightly dilated at the base. The flowers are not very visible, they are formed at the top of the branches; but when they bear fuit they develop a kind of pink membranous wing which is very characteristic. This plant lives in a few places in the bay of Palma de Mallorca, and also in the Pitiüses (Eivissa and Formentera) occupying coastal zones exposed to sunlight.