Weed details for kochia

Full name

kochia (Kochia scoparia)

Characteristics

Flowers: Green with 5 petals
Leaves: Arrowhead shaped leaves with smooth edges; very dense hair
Habitat: Found in New England states
Life cycle: Annual
Other common names: common kochia; fireweed; Mexican burningbush; Mexican fireweed; mock cypress; summer cypress; Mexican-fireweed
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Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.