Rank Species | Genus Bromus Higher classification Bromus | |
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Similar Bromus, Brachypodium pinnatum, Grasses, Brachypodium, Bromus hordeaceus | ||
Bromus 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.
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Description
The ligule is blunt but finely serrated, sometimes with hairy edges. Panicle is usually upright, rather than nodding, bearing up to four panicles on each. These can be purple, red or green. B. erectus flowers in June and July.
Range
Found on well-drained calcerous soils, B. erectus is widespread in Europe, South West Asia, North West Africa, and has been introduced into North America.
References
Bromus erectus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA