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thinleaf false brome
Scientific Name: Brachypodium phoenicoides
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Thinleaf False Brome (Brachypodium phoenicoides)
Thinleaf False Brome, scientifically known as Brachypodium phoenicoides, is a perennial grass with the common name Thinleaf False Brome.
Considerations for Pets
- According to the provided data, Thinleaf False Brome is rated as not safe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
- According to the provided data, Thinleaf False Brome is rated as not safe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachypodium phoenicoides (L.) Roem. & Schult.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Rippen- Zwenke Festuca phoenicoides
- Brachypodium littorale
- Brachypodium mucronatum
- Other Brachypodium Species Mentioned:
- Brachypodium distachyon (Purple False Brome)
- Brachypodium sylvaticum (False-brome, slender false brome, wood false brome)
- Brachypodium pinnatum (Heath False Brome)
- Brachypodium retusum
- Brachypodium macropodum
Distribution and Habitat
- Thinleaf False Brome is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa where Brachypodium sylvaticum is mentioned.
- It is found in old-world temperate forests and temperate zones of tropical Asian mountains.
- It is also present in the United States, where it was first discovered in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, in 1939.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Thinleaf False Brome is a graminoid (grass-like) plant.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Brachypodium sylvaticum is described as a bunchgrass.
Ecological Role
- It is described as an exotic species in the U.S.
- Infestations by false brome (presumably referring to the Brachypodium genus in general) are described as severe for noxious plants.
- It can dominate grasslands where the phreatic level (groundwater level) is lower.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Eriococcus brachypodii (falsebrome felt scale) is associated with Brachypodium.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database (Symbol: BRPH3)
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)