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Bromus is a large genus of grasses, classified in its own tribe Bromeae. [2] [3] They are commonly known as bromes, brome grasses, cheat grasses or chess grasses.Estimates in the scientific literature of the number of species have ranged from 100 to 400, but plant taxonomists currently recognize around 160–170 species.
Bromus tectorum, known as downy brome, drooping brome [1] or cheatgrass, is a winter annual grass native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa, but has become invasive in many other areas.
Bromus arizonicus is a species of annual brome grass known by the common name Arizona brome. It is native to the Southwestern United States , California , and Baja California , where it grows in many types of grassy valley and desert habitat.
Bromus catharticus is a species of brome grass known by the common names rescuegrass, grazing brome, prairie grass, and Schrader's bromegrass. [2] The specific epithet catharticus is Latin, meaning cathartic. The common name rescuegrass refers to the ability of the grass to provide forage after harsh droughts or severe winters.
Bromus inermis is a species of the true grass family ().This rhizomatous grass is native to Europe and considered invasive in North America.. The plant is characterized by an erect, leafy, long-lived perennial, 46 to 91 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 ft) tall, rhizomatous and commonly producing a dense sod.
Bromus hordeaceus, the soft brome, is an annual or biennial species of grass in the grass family . It is also known in North America as bull grass , soft cheat , and soft chess . It is the most common species of Bromus in Britain, where it can be found on roadsides, waste ground, meadows, and cultivated land.
This is an annual or biennial grass ranging from about 20 to 90 centimeters in maximum height. Leaf blades are 2–6 mm wide and 6–25 cm long with short, soft hair. [ 5 ] The inflorescence is a spreading panicle with the lower parts drooping more than the upper.
Bromus vulgaris is a species of brome grass known by the common name Columbia brome. ... This grass is considered a good forage for livestock and wild grazing animals.