Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squarrosus
ID:
857204

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 76 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856539

Common Names

  • Squarrose Brome
  • Mountain Brome
  • Modena Brome

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Description

Bromus squarrosus (also called Squarrose Brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and it grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed habitats. It is an annual grass that grows to a height of 10-50 cm, with a slender, erect stem and narrow, flat leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Bromus squarrosus is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bromus squarrosus has small, spike-like flower heads, each with a single floret. Its seeds are small, oval-shaped, and reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bromus squarrosus 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 squarrosus

Bromus squarrosus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

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 Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394125-1: 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].