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Australian brome
Scientific Name: Bromus arenarius
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Australian Brome (Bromus arenarius)
Australian brome, scientifically known as Bromus arenarius, is a species of brome grass. It is also referred to as brome grass or cheat grass.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is hairy all over, which might cause discomfort if ingested or touched by sensitive animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus arenarius Labill.
- Common Name: Australian brome
- Family: Not explicitly stated in the text but implied to be part of the grass family.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Australia.
- Also found in temperate regions of America, Eurasia, and Africa.
Ecological Role
- Considered a problematic weed, particularly in southern Australian cropping systems.
- Herbicide resistance has been observed in brome grass populations in Australia, specifically glyphosate resistance in great brome (Bromus diandrus) and red brome (Bromus rubens).
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual grass weed.
- The plant is hairy all over.
- Grows between 10 and 100 cm high, sometimes in tufts, sometimes singly.
- Culms have between 2 and 5 nodes.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Brome grass is an aggressive weed in wheat crops.
Further Information
- Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI)
- Ctesy Australia's Virtual Herbarium