Bromus inermis is a species of the true grass family (Poaceae). This rhizomatous grass is native to Europe and considered invasive in North America.
The plant is an erect, leafy, long-lived perennial, tall, rhizomatous and commonly producing a dense sod. It starts growth in early spring; flowers May to July; reproduces from seeds, tillers, and rhizomes. It may regrow and re flower in the fall if moisture is sufficient.Smooth Brome The leaves are glabrous or occasionally pubescent, particularly on the sheaths; blades long, wide, flat, with a raised and keeled midrib below; sheaths closed, except near collar, and papery when dry; leaves rolled in the bud; ligates up to long, rounded, and membranous; auricles absent.
Common names
Bromus inermis subsp. inermis Austrian bromegrass – English awnless brome – English Hungarian brome – English Hungarian bromegrass – English Russian bromegrass – English smooth brome – English smooth bromegrass – English brome inerme – French brome sans arêtes – French unbegrannte Trespe – German wehrlose Trespe – German magyar rozsnok - Hungarian árva rozsnok - Hungarian mágocsi rozsnok - Hungarian capim-cevadilha – Portuguese bromo de Hungría – Spanish bromo inerme – Spanish Bromus inermis subsp. pumpellianus Arctic brome – English Pumpelly's brome – English
References
GBIF entry: Bromus inermis
External links
Bromus inermis Photos, drawings, description from Nature Manitoba