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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)