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Bromus texensis
Bromus texensis (Shear) Hitchc.
Texas Brome
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Bromopsis texensis
USDA Symbol: BRTE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye.
Distribution
USA: TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bromus texensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bromus texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bromus texensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-01Research By: TWC Staff