Field Brome
Bromus arvensis
- Native to:
- Albania, Baleares, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Spain, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Augustin Roche
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus arvensis
- USDA Symbol:
- BRAR5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- moderate moisture
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and fields
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in fall or early spring without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI