Latin name: Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz Pronunciation: BASS-ee-a his-op-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Five-hook bassia Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) Habitat: Common in rather weedy and alkaline places, disturbed sites, fields, roadsides to about 3000', native to Eurasia Blooming period: July to October Name derivations: 1) Bassia 2) hyssopifolia |
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