(Mountain Brome)
Bromus carinatus, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9066
Bromus carinatus, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9070
| Scientific Name | Bromus carinatus (Bromus marginatus) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BRCA5 |
| Common Name | Mountain Brome, California Brome | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 40481 |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (4500 to 11500 ft.); often in moist soil and partial shade, common in disturbed areas, roadsides, meadows, wetlands and forests. Plant: Annual or biennial tufted grass, smooth stems 20 to 40 inches tall. Foliage: Smooth, flat blades from less than 1 to 12 inches long and less than 1/3-inch wide. Inflorescence: Open, lax panicle with spreading branches, generally 12 to 30 cm long with 1 to 4 spikelets per branch; each spikelet strongly compressed laterally and 20 to 40 mm long and with 6 to 11 florets; glumes are smooth and unequal to nearly equal in length, with lower 7 to 11 mm long, upper 9 to 13 mm, smooth to pubescent; lemmas are usually hairy and 11 to 15 mm long with awn 4 to 8 mm long. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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