Latin Name: Bassia scoparia

Flower: Small, greenish, inconspicuous flowers clustered along the stems, blooming from midsummer to fall.

Leaves: Narrow, lance-shaped, and covered in soft hairs, giving the plant a fuzzy appearance.

Stems: Erect, branched, and often reddish in colour, growing up to 1.5 meters tall.

Growing Environment: Prefers dry, disturbed soils in fields, roadsides, and waste areas.

Growth Habit: An annual herb that grows rapidly to form large, bushy plants. It spreads by seed and can form dense stands, particularly in disturbed areas. In situ, kochia often appears as dense, bushy clumps of green to reddish foliage in open or disturbed habitats.