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Bromus vulgaris

Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear

Columbia Brome, Common Brome

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Bromopsis vulgaris, Bromus vulgaris var. eximius, Bromus vulgaris var. robustus

USDA Symbol: BRVU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Shaded, often damp, coniferous forests along the coast, and inland in montane pine, spruce, fir and aspen forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			UPL				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Bromus vulgaris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bromus vulgaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bromus vulgaris

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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