Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
segetum
ID:
857161

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 152 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856496

Common Names

  • Corn Brome
  • Corn Chess
  • Corn Wood Brome

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Description

Bromus segetum (also called field brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is an annual grass that grows in sunny, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Bromus segetum is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bromus segetum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with two to three florets. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are short, with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bromus segetum is a cool-season annual grass. It is easy to propagate and cultivate from seed. Sow the seed in the spring or fall in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant once established. It can be mowed or grazed and is often used for hay and silage production. It is also used for erosion control on disturbed sites.

Where to Find Bromus segetum

Bromus segetum can be found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It is a species of grass found in dry, open areas such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.

Bromus segetum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bromus segetum?

Bromus segetum

What is the common name of Bromus segetum?

Field brome

What is the family of Bromus segetum?

Poaceae

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394100-1: 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].