Bromus pumpellianus
Bromus pumpellianus
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Russia
iNaturalist: © pyakai (iNaturalist #135089553)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus pumpellianus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to periodic fire in prairie ecosystems. Resprouts from crown after fire and benefits from reduced competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures. Seeds should be planted in fall or stratified artificially.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI