Bassia scoparia
Summer cypress
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The Bassia scoparia plant species is found in Europe to Western N. America. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Summer cypress. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chenopodium scoparia. Kochia scoparia. (L.)Schrad. K. trichophila.

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Latin Name:  Bassia scoparia
Common Name:  Summer cypress
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  (L.)A.J.Scott.
 
Known Hazards:  Plants contain some saponins and should not be eaten in large quantities. Saponins are a toxin found in many of our daily foods such as many beans. They are usually present in quantities too small to be concerned about and are also very poorly absorbed by the body, tending to pass straight through without causing any problems. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish[K].
 
Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Roadsides, ditches and wasteland in western N. America[60].

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