Ripgut brome
Bromus rigidus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It grows each year from seeds. It forms tufts. It is erect and 20-70 cm tall. They are hairy. The leaf sheaths have spreading hairs. The leaf blades are 10-25 cm long by 4-6 mm wide. They are hairy.

There are about 150 Bromus species. They are temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows near streams and moist places at about 1,000 m above sea level in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Chile, China, Europe, Hawaii, Jamaica, Korea, Mediterranean, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, South America, Taiwan, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Bromo rigido, Flechilla

Synonyms

Anisantha rigida (Roth) Hill; Bromus diandrus Roth; Bromus maxima Desf.;