Bassia prostrata Forage kochia

Previous scientific name(s): Bassia prostrata, Kochia prostrata var. villosissima

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Formerly known as Kochia prostrata (Prostrate Summer cypress). Small to medium polymorphic evergreen subshrub adapted to a wide range of sites and soils, including shallow soils with low fertility and highly saline or sodic soils. Behaves as a warm or cool season p
lant depending upon the ecotype in which it is planted. Exhibits exceptional fire resistance and is used for green stripping in cheatgrass-infested ranges in the Intermountain West. Very palatable and nutritious for both livestock and wildlife as a year-round forage with proper management. May be listed as noxious in some states.