Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Bassia sieversiana (Pallas) W.A. Weber
Kochia sieversiana (Pallas) C.A. Meyer
Kochia scoparia is found along roadsides and in disturbed areas in lower to middle elevations. It grows erect and branched. The stems turn red as the summer advances. It is generally considered an undesirable weed, although it was apparently first introduced as an ornamental.
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Kochia scoparia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Road, Aug. 15, 2007
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