Bowen, Rob
Bromus kalmii Gray
Arctic brome, Prairie brome, Wild chess
Poaceae (Grass Family)
A slender-stemmed grass, 2-3 ft. tall, with a drooping, few-flowered seedhead. Each branch of the seedhead bears 1-3 flattened, wheat-like spikelets.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , IL , IN , IA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , ND , OH , PA , SD , VT , VA , WV , WI , DC
Canada: MB ,
ON ,
QC Native Distribution: ME to MN & SD, s. to w. MD & IA,
QC to
MB Native Habitat: Dry, sandy, open woods; rocky banks
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Dry, sandy soils
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Last Update: 2007-01-01
