Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritimus
ID:
856643

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Piper) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Calif. 1: 177 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000855978

Common Names

  • Sea Brome
  • Sea Chess
  • Sea Wheatgrass

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Description

Bromus maritimus (also called sea brome, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including coastal areas, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has a thin, erect stem, and its leaves are generally flat and lance-shaped. It produces small, reddish-brown flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Bromus maritimus is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil erosion control plant. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bromus maritimus is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed of Bromus maritimus is a small, yellow-green, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings of Bromus maritimus are small, yellow-green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bromus maritimus is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a perennial grass that grows in full sun and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. It can also be propagated by cuttings. It is a low-maintenance grass and does not require much fertilization.

Where to Find Bromus maritimus

Bromus maritimus is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

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

Charles Piper (1867-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piper' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37098-2: 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].