Bromus hordeaceus
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Soft brome
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBromus hordeaceus, the soft brome, is an annual or biennial species of grass in the grass family (Poaceae). It is also known in North America as bull grass, soft cheat, and soft chess. It is the most common species of Bromus in Britain, where it can be found on roadsides, waste ground, meadows, and cultivated land. It is found throughout Europe and western Asia, and was introduced into North and South America and Australia.
Description
An annual grass in the family Poaceae with flowering stems reaching approximately 80 cm tall, grown from seed each year in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are harvested and used as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Falklands, Korea, Luxembourg, North America, St Helena, USA, Tasmania,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 81
- Upson, R., & Lewis R., 2014, Updated Vascular Plant Checklist and Atlas for the Falkland Islands. Falklands Conservation and Kew.
