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Smith, R.W.

Bromus ciliatus var. ciliatus

Bromus ciliatus L. var. ciliatus

Fringed Brome

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Bromopsis canadensis, Bromopsis ciliata, Bromus canadensis, Bromus ciliatus var. genuinus, Bromus ciliatus var. intonsus, Bromus dudleyi, Bromus richardsonii var. pallidus

USDA Symbol: BRCIC3

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: This bloom information is for Bromus ciliatus.

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: PE

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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