Bromus variegatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Bieb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 3: 79 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856789
Common Names
- Variegated Brome
- Variegated Chess
- Variegated Bristle Brome
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bromus variegatus (also called Variegated Brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bromus variegatus is used as a forage crop and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Bromus variegatus sub. villosulus (Steud.) P.M.Sm.Bromus variegatus sub. variegatus
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bromus variegatus has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in spike-like panicles. The seeds are small, reddish-brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bromus variegatus is a perennial grass that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Bromus variegatus
Bromus variegatus 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
Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Bieb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394213-1: 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].