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 japonicus Thunb. ex Murr.
Common Name(s): Japanese Chess, Japanese Brome
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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| Caption: Illustration detailing Japanese brome's open panicle inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-BROJA-001 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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