California brome
Bromus carinatus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It can grow for one or two years. It grows 1 m tall. The leaf blades are flat and 25 cm long by 6 mm wide. The flower panicle is 25 cm long with spreading or drooping branches.

There are about 150 Bromus species. They are temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can survive summer droughts without irrigation.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada, China, Europe, Korea, North America, Taiwan, USA

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

It has been a significant traditional food.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bromus laciniatus Beal;