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Bromus grandis

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Bromus grandis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Bromus
Species:
B. grandis
Binomial name
Bromus grandis

Bromus grandis is a species of brome grass known by the common name tall brome.

It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in many types of habitat from forest to coastal scrub.

Description

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Bromus grandis is a perennial bunchgrass growing up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) tall. It has hairy leaves and open inflorescences of fuzzy flat spikelets.

It is related to Bromus orcuttianus, which shares its range.

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