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Chinook brome
Scientific Name: Bromus laevipes
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chinook Brome (Bromus laevipes)
Bromus laevipes, commonly known as Chinook brome, is a perennial grass found in western North America.
Common Names
- Chinook brome
- Woodland brome
- Narrow flowered brome
- Coast range brome
- Southern chinook brome
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus laevipes Shear
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Synonyms: Narrowflower brome
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from Washington state to Baja California.
- Found in habitats such as oak woodlands, shaded stream banks, and brushy slopes.
- Observed in serpentine chaparral.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a tall, lanky grass.
- Features charming nodding seed heads.
Ecological Role
- Associated with Oregon white oak in woodland/shrubland ecosystems.
- May be associated with endophytic fungi.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions "Brome Pillows" and "Chinook Pillows" alongside information about down from Brome Lake, Quebec, creating an unexpected connection between the grass species and bedding products.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bromus laevipes.
- CalPhotos provides images of Bromus laevipes.
- Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. Washington, DC. This publication contains information about Chinook brome.