Bromus erectus

Bromus erectus
Upright brome
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Bromus
Species: B. erectus
Binomial name
Bromus erectus
Huds.[1]

Bromus erectus, commonly known as either upright brome or meadow brome,[1] is a dense, course, tufted perennial grass. It can grow to 120cm. Like many brome grasses the plant is hairy.[2]

Description

The ligule is blunt but finely serrated, sometimes with hairy edges. Panicle is usually upright, rather than nodding, bearing up to 4 panicles on each. These can be purple, red or green. B. erectus flowers in June and July.[2]

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b  Bromus erectus was first described and published in Flora Anglica 39. 1762. "Name - Bromus erectus Huds.". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. http://tropicos.org/Name/25509394. Retrieved May 22, 2011. "Locality: Habitat in cretaceis circa Rochester, Dartford et Gravesend, in Cantino; Distribution: England" 
  2. ^ a b c C E Hubbard (1978). Grasses. Penguin Books. 


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