Bromus erectus
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Upright brome
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBromus erectus, commonly known as erect brome, upright brome or meadow brome, is a dense, course, tufted perennial grass. It can grow to 120 centimetres (47 in). Like many brome grasses the plant is hairy. The specific epithet erectus is Latin, meaning "erect". The diploid number of the grass is 56.
Description
A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The lower leaves are flat but the edges roll inwards. They are 6 mm wide. The flower panicles are 15 cm tall.
Edible Uses
The seeds are cooked slowly and used in soups and salads.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are cooked slowly and used in soups and salads.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry infertile soil. It grows on calcareous soils on sand dunes.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Britain*, Chile, Europe, Ireland, Luxembourg, South America,
References (1)
- Irving, M., 2009, The Forager Handbook, A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain. Ebury Press p 326 (As Bromopsis erecta)
