Fivehorn smotherweed

Bassia hyssopifolia

Summary 5

Bassia hyssopifolia is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, known by the common names five-horn smotherweed, five-hook bassia, and thorn orache. It is native to parts of Asia and Eastern Europe, and it is known on other continents as an introduced species, including North and South America and Australia. It is a weed, invasive at times.

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iNat Map

Color pink, yellow
Group Flowering Plants
Kingdom Plants
Park St. Vrain