Bassia scoparia (Kochia, Ragweed, Fireweed) [Home] | [Berries] | [Cactus] | [Edible] | [Herbs] | [Links] | [Trees] | [Weeds] | [Wildflowers] Click photo to enlarge More Photos: Habitat: Open areas in dry ground. Found in lawns and fields plains and desert. Edibility: Edible Color: Green Description: Kochia is a weed that has been naturalized from Europe. In Japan the seeds have been used as food. Some red strains of this plant have been used in gardens as an ornamental.