Japanese Bromegrass
Japanese Bromegrass, Field Bromegrass
Bromus arvensis L.
(formerly Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex. Murr.)
Poaceae (Grass Family)
▲ mature plant
▲ stems
▲ mature plant
▲ ▼ inflorescences
▲ ▼ inflorescences
▲ ▼ inflorescences
▲ ▼ ligule and collar region
Japanese Brome:
- Very similar to downy brome except ligule longer, sheaths have longer hairs, spikelet is not hairy and awns on spikelet bend & twist at maturity, while they remain straight on downy brome