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slender soft brome
Scientific Name: Bromus lepidus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Slender Soft-brome (Bromus lepidus)
Slender Soft-brome, scientifically known as Bromus lepidus, is also commonly referred to as slender soft brome. It is sometimes referred to as slender soft brome bromegrass.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass, and some grasses can have sharp edges on their leaves.
- The plant produces seeds, and in some *Bromus* species, these seeds are known to have awns.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a grass, and some grasses can have sharp edges on their leaves.
- The plant produces seeds, and in some *Bromus* species, these seeds are known to have awns.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus lepidus Holmb.
- Common Name: Slender Soft-brome
- Rank: Species
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Group: Monocot
- Synonyms: Slender soft brome bromegrass
Distribution and Habitat
Slender Soft-brome is native to Europe. It is a rare visitor to North America, with records primarily from New York and Massachusetts. It can be found as a casual annual in waste ground, waysides, and grasslands, but recent records are scarce in some areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Tufted, erect, or ascending growth habit.
- Slender to relatively stout in form.
- Typically has 2-5 nodes.
- Nodes are often bent.
- Stems are round in cross-section.
- Leaves can be softly hairy.
- Awns are slender.
- Cool season annual grass with soft florets.
- Leaves rolled in bud.