Saltlover
Botanical name: Halogeton
Saltlover
Botanical name: Halogeton
Description
Saltlover are annual and perennial species native to Asia. Some annual saltlover grow in temperate, salty environments. Some perennials are found in hot, dry deserts. Due to their ability to tolerate extreme environments, they are considered invasive in many areas. Saltlover have red stems, inconspicuous flowers, and cylinder-shaped leaves.
Species of Saltlover
Saltlover
Saltlover (Halogeton glomeratus) is an annual that will grow to about 61 cm tall. Bluish-green succulent leaves are high in water content but accumulate salt, making them resistant to most herbivores. Considered a noxious weed in most areas of the United States. It is salt-tolerant and confined to mostly salty, sandy areas.
Halogeton
When young, the branches of halogeton are covered in tiny hairs that resemble a spider web. This feature gave the species its Latin name Halogeton arachnoideus — the specific epithet means "cobwebbed".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Amaranth Genus
Saltlover 
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