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mango brome

Scientific Name: Bromus mango

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Bromus mango: Mango Brome

Bromus mango, commonly known as mango brome, is a biennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bromus mango Desv.
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Group: Monocot
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Mango Brome
  • Taxonomic Serial Number: 506670 (via Integrated Taxonomic Information System - ITIS)

Common Names

  • Mango Brome
  • Brome Grasses
  • Cheat Grasses
  • Chess Grasses

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Lifespan: Biennial
  • Growth Habit: Grass
  • Height: Grows up to 1 meter (3ft 3in) tall and 0.3 meters (1ft) wide.
  • Flowering Period: May to June
  • Seed Ripening Period: June to July
  • Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
  • Pollination: Wind

Distribution

  • Found in the USA and Canada.
  • Specifically mentioned in context of Broome, Western Australia.

Allergen Potential

  • Allergen Potential: High

Quirky Facts

  • The text suggests a historical use of *Bromus mango* as a grain for making bread by indigenous people.

Further Information

  • Explore more about Bromus mango on the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL).
  • Distribution map available from the USDA.