Red Brome
Bromus rubens
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Chad, China, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara
Victor M. Vicente Selvas
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus rubens
- USDA Symbol:
- BRRU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Juba Skipper (Hesperia juba)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Fire Notes:
- Annual lifecycle allows population persistence after fire through soil seed bank.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- dry, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found in arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily with winter rains and cool temperatures. No special treatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI