Bassia scoparia
Family Chenopodiaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [WoNS shortlist (pre-2012); NSW's Noxious Weeds; National Environmental Alert List] |
| Common names | Belvedere, Belvedere Cypress, Broom-cypress, Burning Bush, Common Kochia, Fireball, Firebush, Fireweed, Kochia, Mexican Burningbush, Mexican Firebush, Mexican Fireweed, Mock Cypress, Red Belvedere, Tumbleweed |
| Synonyms | Chenopodium scoparia L.; Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. |
| Longevity | Annual |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Tumbleweed |
| Maximum height (m) | 1.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | Eastern Europe, western Asia |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Disturbed areas (including trails), Floodplains, Pastures, Riparian Systems, Wastelands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
| Decade of introduction | 1920 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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