species 11,771 observations

Red Brome

Bromus rubens

Field notes

Bromus madritensis is a species of brome grass known by the common name compact brome. The specific epithet madritensis refers to Madrid, Spain. It has a diploid number of 28.

There are two subspecies:

Bromus madritensis subsp. madritensis: panicles less dense, stem and leaf sheath less hairy

Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens (syn. Bromus rubens) – foxtail brome, foxtail chess, red brome: dense panicles and slightly hairy stems

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11 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Juba Skipper, Uncas Skipper 2
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large Marsh Grasshopper, Elm Sack Gall Aphid, English Grain Aphid, Greater White-fronted Goose 9

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Plant type: Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges

From USDA PLANTS.