Bromus brevis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass that grows for one or two years. It can have rhizomes or underground stems. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaf sheath is loose.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, South America, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked as flour.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cerabadella, Loica loi, Trigo

Synonyms

Bromus brevis subsp. festucarioides Covas & Millott; Bromus catharticus var. rupestris (Speg.) Planchuelo & P. M. Peterson; Ceratochloa brevis (Steud.) B. D. Jacks.;