Bassia spp.

Smotherweeds

Bassia spp.

Synonyms

Kochia Roth

[1] Link to Wikipedia, Bassia - "...Bassia is a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. They are distributed in the western Mediterranean to eastern Asia.[1] Some occur outside their native ranges as introduced species.[2]..."

[2] Link to USDA Plants, Profile for Bassia All. Subordinate taxa include:

hairy smotherweed Bassia hirsuta (L.) Asch.

fivehorn smotherweed Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntz

forage kochia Bassia prostrata (L.) A.J. Scott

burningbush Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott