Suaeda
Globular, leafy, black bud gall...Asphondylia dondiae Felt
The gall is approximately 5 mm in diameter. The one known specimen of the gall midge was reared in April. Host: S. "multiflora." Distr.: California
[GF note: S. "multiflora." presumedly refers to Dondia multiflora, now listed as a synonym of Suaeda nigra by POWO]
”- Raymond J. Gagne: (1989) The plant-feeding gall midges of North America©