Status:
valid
Authors:
(Shear) Wooton & Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bull. New Mexico Agric. Exp. Sta. 81: 144 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000855611
Common Names
- Frondose brome
- Frondose bromegrass
- Frondose chess
Description
Bromus frondosus (also called frondose brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial grass with a clumping habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m. It is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands, chaparral, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bromus frondosus is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as its flowers are attractive. The flowers are also used to make tea and jams.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bromus frondosus has small, light-brown flowers with awns that are up to 5 mm long. Its seeds are small and black, about 1.5 mm in diameter. The seedlings have short, thick stems and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bromus frondosus is a perennial grass native to North America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. It can be divided in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Bromus frondosus
Bromus frondosus can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Bromus frondosus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bromus frondosus?
Bromus frondosus
What is the common name of Bromus frondosus?
Fringed brome
What is the growth habit of Bromus frondosus?
It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit
Species in the Bromus genus
Bromus commutato-japonicus,
Bromus eburonensis,
Bromus fischeri,
Bromus granatensis,
Bromus guetrotii,
Bromus hannoveranus,
Bromus husnotii,
Bromus laagei,
Bromus litvinovii,
Bromus rosettae,
Bromus segoviensis,
Bromus aegyptiacus,
Bromus alopecuros,
Bromus andringitrensis,
Bromus anomalus,
Bromus araucanus,
Bromus arenarius,
Bromus aristatus,
Bromus arizonicus,
Bromus armenus,
Bromus arrhenatheroides,
Bromus arvensis,
Bromus attenuatus,
Bromus auleticus,
Bromus benekenii,
Bromus berteroanus,
Bromus biebersteinii,
Bromus bikfayensis,
Bromus bonariensis,
Bromus borianus,
Bromus brachyantherus,
Bromus brachystachys,
Bromus brevis,
Bromus briziformis,
Bromus bromoideus,
Bromus cabrerensis,
Bromus carinatus,
Bromus catharticus,
Bromus cebadilla,
Bromus ceramicus,
Bromus chrysopogon,
Bromus ciliatus,
Bromus coloratus,
Bromus commutatus,
Bromus confinis,
Bromus danthoniae,
Bromus densus,
Bromus diandrus,
Bromus dolichocarpus,
Bromus elidis,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37042-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].