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Orcutt's brome

Scientific Name: Bromus orcuttianus

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Orcutt's Brome (Bromus orcuttianus)

Bromus orcuttianus, commonly known as Orcutt's brome, is a species of brome grass native to western North America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bromus orcuttianus Vasey
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Bromopsis orcuttiana
    • Bromus brachyphyllus
    • Bromus hallii

Common Names

  • Orcutt's Brome
  • Brome Grass
  • Cheat Grass
  • Chess Grass

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America, ranging from Washington to Baja California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Bromus orcuttianus is a perennial graminoid.
  • Growth Habit: Graminoid
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Species

  • Pacific Brome (Bromus pacificus)
  • California Brome (Bromus carinatus)
  • Woodland or Chinook Brome (Bromus laevipes)

Further Information

  • USDA NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life