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coast range brome

Scientific Name: Bromus pseudolaevipes

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Coast Range Brome (Bromus pseudolaevipes)

This page provides information about Bromus pseudolaevipes, commonly known as Coast Range Brome, and related species.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Bromus pseudolaevipes Wagnon
  • Common Names: Coast Range Brome, Brome, Brome Grass, Cheat Grass, Chess

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plant)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: (None explicitly mentioned, but the text discusses various related species of Bromus.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Coast Range Brome is found in the California Coast Range, extending from northern California to Monterey.
  • It is also found in the Oregon Coast Range.
  • It grows in diverse habitats ranging from sandy dunes to lush forests.

Ecological Role

  • The text mentions "false brome" as an invasive species, implying some Bromus species can be invasive and problematic in certain environments.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Bromus pseudolaevipes is a graminoid plant.
  • It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Related Species

  • Bromus porteri (Porter Brome)
  • Bromus arenarius (Australian Brome, California Brome Grass, California Bromegrass, Southern Chinook Brome)
  • Bromus carinatus (California Brome)
  • Vulpia bromoides (Brome Fescue)
  • Bromus hordeaceus ssp. ferronii (Least Soft Brome)
  • Bromus arizonicus (Arizona Brome)

Further Information

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna (for taxonomic information)
  • Discover Life (for biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution)
  • Garden Guides (for plant and gardening information)