Bromus breviaristatus
Buckley
Mountain brome, Narrow-leafed brome
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBromus breviaristatus is a perennial grass growing to 0.8 m tall. It is wind-pollinated and self-fertile, thriving in light, medium, or heavy well-drained soils. It tolerates mildly acid, neutral, and basic soils, growing in semi-shade or full sun with preference for dry or moist conditions.
Description
Bromus breviaristatus is a perennial grass growing to 0.8 m tall. It is wind-pollinated and self-fertile, thriving in light, medium, or heavy well-drained soils. It tolerates mildly acid, neutral, and basic soils, growing in semi-shade or full sun with preference for dry or moist conditions.
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. Used as a piñole. The seed is very small and fiddly to use.
Traditional Uses
The seeds have been used for pinole. It can be used as a grain crop.
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Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. This plant has potential as a perennial cereal. The seed is small but can be harvested 2 - 3 times a year if the plants are well grown and fertilized. It is considered to be a part of B. carinatus by some botanists. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained soils.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. If seed is in short supply it can be surface sown in a cold frame in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Large clumps can be planted out direct into their permanent positions whilst it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out.
Other Uses
None known Special Uses
Notes
There are about 150 Bromus species. They are temperate.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 174
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 14:98. 1862
