Bromus ciliatus

Species category

Revegetation or Rangeland

Common name

fringed brome

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

FloretFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.

Shape

Lanceolate

Size

  • Length: 11.5–14 mm
  • Width: 2–3 mm
  • Thickness: 1–1.5 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

ScabrousScabrous:
Rough to the touch, covered with minute points of very short, stiff hairs.
and pubescentPubescent:
Having hairs.

Lemma

Longitudinal nerves with fine hairs

Palea

Strong central groove and strong marginal teeth

Other structures

Central nerve of lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
extends into an awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
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Identification notes

FloretFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.
is dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
-ventrally compressed. CallusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.
is hairy.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Bromus ciliatus L.

 Bromus ciliatus.  Floret is dorsal-ventrally compressed with a hairy callus.
Bromus ciliatus. Floret is dorsal-ventrally compressed with a hairy callus.