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Bromus breviaristatus - Buckley.

Common Name Mountain Brome
Family Poaceae or Gramineae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Various habitats from moist woods to dry open meadows or sagebrush covered hills, sometimes to the timber line[60].
Range Western N. America - Manitoba to British Columbia, south to Iowa, Arizona and California.
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Weed Potential No
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Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Bromus breviaristatus Mountain Brome


USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 1: 280.
Bromus breviaristatus Mountain Brome
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Miscellaneous Publication No. 200. Washington, DC.

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Bromus breviaristatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

B. marginatus breviaristatus (Buckl.)Beetle.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:

Seed - cooked[161, 257]. Used as a piñole[183]. The seed is very small and fiddly to use[K].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. This plant has potential as a perennial cereal. The seed is small but can be harvested 2 - 3 times a year if the plants are well grown and fertilized[183]. It is considered to be a part of B. carinatus by some botanists[60]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in a sunny position in most well-drained soils[138, 200].

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Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. If seed is in short supply it can be surface sown in a cold frame in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Large clumps can be planted out direct into their permanent positions whilst it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out.

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Bromus carinatusCalifornian BromeAnnual/Biennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNDM101
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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