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weeping brome
Scientific Name: Bromus frondosus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bromus frondosus - Weeping Brome
Bromus frondosus, commonly known as Weeping Brome, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Bromus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass, and some grasses can cause mild digestive upset if ingested by pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus frondosus (Shear) Wooton & Standl.
- Common Names: Weeping Brome, Brome, Brome Grass, Cheat Grass, Chess Grass.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: The text mentions that Bromus ramosus is an older name for what is now known as Bromopsis ramosa (Hairy-brome). It's important to note this is in relation to "Hairy-brome" and not explicitly *Bromus frondosus*
Distribution and Habitat
- The description includes distribution, anatomical data, size, and habitat.
- It's presence has not been observed in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Weeping Brome is medium in size and assumes a green-white coloring in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
- It is a perennial grass, growing up to one meter in height.
- It has small green flowers.
Quirky Facts
- The text contains references to laughter and weeping in early modern theatres, and names a work by Richard Brome. This seems coincidental as it relates to the words "laughing" and "weeping" rather than being a part of the taxonomy of Bromus frondosus.
Related Species
- Bromus grandis (Tall Brome)
- Bromus hordeaceus (Soft Brome, Soft Chess)
- Bromus ciliatus (Fringed Brome)
- Bromus diandrus (Ripgut Brome)
- Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome)
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Discover Life
- NCBI Taxonomy checklist