Columbia Brome
Bromus vulgaris
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus vulgaris
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds should be hand-stripped from native plant stands at seed shatter in hard-dough to mature stage, transported in cloth or paper sacks kept out of direct sunlight. During collection, efforts should be made to allow at least half of the stripped seed to shatter to the ground. Avoid seeds from stands infested with smut fungus.
Source: npn.rngr.net