Kochia
Kochia scoparia syn Bassia scoparia
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours of sighting, call: 13 25 23.
family
Amaranthaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 1 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Category 1 – must be reported to a Queensland Government inspector within 24 hours
Common names
Burning bush, Summer cypress.
Kochia is a bushy annual, growing to 1.5 m tall and wide in good conditions. It has an erect main stem with many upwards-curving side branches. The stems and leaves are generally green, but change to yellow, red and brown as the plant ages and dies. ., Kochia is a prohibited invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
Impact
Impact
Because it is extremely efficient at using water, it thrives in warm, low rainfall environments such as the cereal-growing regions of the southern mainland states of Australia. It can contaminate crops and suppress the growth of nearby plants by releasing chemicals into the soil. Although palatable to stock, kochia may be toxic in large quantities. It can also alter fire regimes and reduce the abundance of native plants.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Because it is extremely efficient at using water, it thrives in warm, low rainfall environments such as the cereal-growing regions of the southern mainland states of Australia. It can contaminate crops and suppress the growth of nearby plants by releasing chemicals into the soil. Although palatable to stock, kochia may be toxic in large quantities. It can also alter fire regimes and reduce the abundance of native plants.
