What is firebush weed?

Answer by  bl834 (1317)

Unfortunately, it's a really aggressive plant (Kochia scoparia) that has a pollen many people are allergic to. The flowers are red, tubular, and grow in bunches.

Answer by  lexuslady315 (635)

Kochia is a major source of pollen. It grows in the northern half of the usa and other places. This is a highly aggresive and damaging weed, affecting crops and is very drought tollerant. It is often cultivated as a bedding plant or as a ornamental hedge. Kochia becomes a tumble weed when matured.

Answer by  PAtobeDU12 (239)

Firebush weed goes by several names: Kocha, Summer-Cypress, Burning bush, and Mexican fireweed. It is an annual native to Asia, Europe, and Russia, but it has been naturalized in most of the United States. The stem and leaves are tinged with red and turn deep purple. It is one of the most common allergens.

Answer by  MrPKitty (329)

Firebush weed is an invasive annual native to Europe but now naturalized across the northern half of the US. It is highly adaptive and a major source of pollen.

Answer by  agean09 (24)

Firebush weed is a plant found in the northern US. It is green and in summer has petal-less flowers that are green and encircled by long, hair-like projections.

Answer by  MrPKitty (329)

Also know as kochia this is a highly invasive, hard to get rid of weed that will grow anywhere, It flowers in midsummer and causes hay fever.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

I'm not sure if it's the same thing that we call firebush if it is its a form of a swamp willow and its a nightmare to get rid of.

Answer by  Pyronox41 (28)

The Firebush is a perennial small tree from subtropical and tropical America. It's also called Hummingbird bush (because the hummingbird is attracted by it's flowers) and Hamelia Patens.

Answer by  Thorie1 (59)

Firebush, scientific name: Hamelia patens is a perennial plant of Rubiaceae Family has multiple scarlet tubular flowers 1. 5" long, fork out from the tips of the branches, blooming in the midnight and wilting the next day. Halicted bee, Pluto Sphinx moth, Black Swallowtail butterflies and Hummingbirds love these flowers

Answer by  chami (10)

Firebush weed, also known as Kochia, is an aggressive weed. Although native to Russia, Asia and Europe, the plant has now spread through the United States. It turns a fiery red color in the fall.