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Bromus pacificus

Bromus pacificus Shear

Pacific Brome

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Bromopsis pacifica

USDA Symbol: BRPA3

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist thickets, openings, and ravines along the Pacific coast, with a few occurrences further inland.

Web Reference

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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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