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Summer Cypress (Bassia scoparia) is an annual forb or herb native to a wide range of regions including Altay, Amur, Buryatiya, and various areas in China and Russia, as well as parts of Iran, Iraq, Japan, and Turkey. Summer Cypress (Latin: Bassia scoparia) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Summer Cypress is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Summer Cypress is a member native to ALT, AMU, BRY, CHN, CHC, and CHS. Summer Cypress thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Summer Cypress grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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