Family: Poaceae
lop grass, soft brome, soft chess
Botanical Illustration
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Etymology: Bromus: from the Greek bromos, an ancient name for the oat
Plants: annual/biennial grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Plants: annual/biennial grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = UPL Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
from USDA Plants website