Kochia also known as burning bush, Mexican firebrush and mock cypress, is a Class B weed that was listed in Washington state in 1988. This plant is toxic to livestock and native to Europe and Asia.
August 7, 2025
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Invasive weeds threaten Columbia Basin ecosystems
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin has become home to a variety of invasive plant species, with the most notorious being noxious weeds. “Weeds are a big issue,” said Nicole Jordan from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). “Letting them go out of control can destroy a lot of habitat for other things.”