Scientific Name
Bassia scoparia
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott
Park
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mexican summer-cypress
Park Synonyms
Kochia scoparia
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Kochia |
| Species | Bassia scoparia |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.; Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.; Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Highly invasive; significantly displacing native plants.
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Highly invasive; significantly displacing native plants.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Extremely common in many habitats.; Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non-NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
3/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
tfolts@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2018 12:28:10 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from ALFL & LAMR ANCS(+) by the I & M Office
Observed during SOPN monitoring in 2010-2018
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