Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Bromus Brome
100 to 160 annual and perennial species distributed in the temperate regions of the world. More than 40 species are found in the United States. Tribe Poeae.
Scientific Name: Bromus tectorum L.
Common Name(s): Cheatgrass, Downy Brome, Downy Chess, June grass, Early Chess, Military Grass, Wild Oats, Bronco grass, Drooping Brome
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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 | Caption: Downy brome plant that is in its fifth leaf stage.
ID: Hrb-BROTE-006
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative
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 | Caption: Downy brome plant that turn brown-purple when mature and has a long-awned inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-BROTE-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Downy brome plants that turn brown-purple when mature.
ID: Hrb-BROTE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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