Downy Brome

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Downy Brome leaves are broad, light green and pubescent
Downy Brome
Downy Brome is a common weed in autumn seeding operations


  • Scientific Name: Bromus tectorum L.


  • Common Names: Downy Brome, Awnless brome, Bronco grass, Cheatgrass, Downy chess, Drooping brome, Early chess, June grass, Hungarian bromegrass, Hungarian chess, Idänkattara



  • Geographic Distribution: North America, South america, East Asia, Europe, Australia, South Africa



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: drooping inflorescence, pubescent leaves and sheath, prominent nodes, membranous ligule, rolled vernation
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