Bromus grandis

Species of flowering plant

Bromus grandis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Bromus
Species:
B. grandis
Binomial name
Bromus grandis
(Shear) Hitchc.

Bromus grandis is a species of brome grass known by the common name tall brome.

It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in many types of habitat from forest to coastal scrub.

Description

Bromus grandis is a perennial bunchgrass growing up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) tall. It has hairy leaves and open inflorescences of fuzzy flat spikelets.

It is related to Bromus orcuttianus, which shares its range.

  • Jepson Manual Treatment of Bromus grandis
  • USDA Plants Profile
  • Bromus grandis — Photo gallery
Taxon identifiers
Bromus grandis
Bromus orcuttianus var. grandis


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