Smother Weed

• Scientific Name: Bassia Hyssopifolia
• Common Name: Smother Weed
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 8. Eudicots: Acanthaceae to Apocynaceae. Phytoneuron 2014-85, 1-71
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/85PhytoN-SWArizPart8.pdf#page=35
• Habitat: Disturbed areas
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Alternate, linear, entire
• Flower Color: Greenish or green
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Uncommon, introduced, invasive
• Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family)