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Texas brome
Scientific Name: Bromus texensis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bromus texensis (Texas Brome)
Bromus texensis, commonly known as Texas brome, is a winter annual grass found in Texas and other regions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bromus texensis (Shear) Hitchc.
- Common Name: Texas Brome
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Bromus texensis is native to Texas and surrounding areas.
- It is commonly found in fields and open areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Texas brome is a winter annual that produces dense, low leafy growth in the fall.
- It is an erect, bunchgrass, typically growing to a height of 2-3 feet.
- The plant has a membranous ligule and lacks auricles.
- It produces large, flattened spikelets.
Ecological Role
- Japanese brome, a related species, is noted to compete with native perennials in the Texas Southern Great Plains.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions "Smooth Brome Lane" and "Brome Drive" as actual street names in Texas, indicating that the plant is common enough to be used in naming conventions.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bromus texensis.