Columbia Brome
Bromus vulgaris
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
Matt Lavin (www.flickr.com) from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Bromus
- Species:
- Bromus vulgaris
- USDA Symbol:
- BRVU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure on moist substrate after cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates more readily than aged seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
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