Chinook Brome
Bromus laevipes
- Native to:
- United States
Robert Steers/NPS
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus laevipes
- USDA Symbol:
- BRLA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base following fire; typical of woodland brome grasses adapted to periodic disturbance.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Cool-season grass; germinates best in fall or early spring with cool temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: This plant is commonly found in coastal scrubland, valley grasslands, chapparal, forested areas and subalpine regions in the far western United States including Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California.
Source: npn.rngr.net