- Kali tragus (Wikipedia)
Kali tragus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is known by various common names such as prickly Russian thistle, windwitch, or common saltwort. It is widely known simply as tumbleweed because in many regions of the United States, it is the most common and most conspicuous plant species that produces tumbleweeds. Informally, it also is known as “‘salsola”, which was its generic name until 2007.
- Mirzam (stars.astro.illinois.edu)
MIRZAM (Beta Canis Majoris). Commonly also seen spelled “Murzim,” Mirzam is the Beta star of Canis Major, the Larger Dog, the greater of Orion’s canine companions.
