Kochia childsii

Description

Bassia scoparia�(syn.�Kochia scoparia) is a large annual herb in the family�Chenopodiaceae�native to Eurasia. It has been�introduced�to many parts of�North America,�where it is found in grassland, prairie, and desert shrub ecosystems.�Its�common names�include�burningbush,�ragweed,�summer cypress,�mock-cypress,�kochia,�belvedere,�Mexican firebrush, and�Mexican fireweed.