| Upright brome | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Bromus |
| Species: | B. erectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bromus erectus Huds.[1] |
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Bromus erectus, commonly known as either upright brome or meadow brome,[1] is a dense, course, tufted perennial grass. It can grow to 120cm. Like many brome grasses the plant is hairy.[2]
The ligule is blunt but finely serrated, sometimes with hairy edges. Panicle is usually upright, rather than nodding, bearing up to 4 panicles on each. These can be purple, red or green. B. erectus flowers in June and July.[2]
Found on well drained calcerous soils, B. erectus is widespread in Europe, South West Asia, North West Africa, and has been introduced into North America.[2]