Erect Brome
Bromus erectus
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye
Petr Filippov
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus erectus
- USDA Symbol:
- BRER3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; adapted to periodic burning in calcareous grasslands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers calcareous grasslands and limestone soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily in cool conditions; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI