Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
striatus
ID:
857287

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 24: 316 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856622

Common Names

  • Striate Brome
  • Striate Meadow-grass
  • Striate Chess

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Description

Bromus striatus (also called striped brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is an annual grass that grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bromus striatus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bromus striatus has small, spike-like flower heads, each with a single floret. Its seeds are small, oval-shaped, and reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bromus striatus is a cool-season grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in the fall in a prepared seedbed. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the fall and replant the divisions in a prepared bed.

Where to Find Bromus striatus

Bromus striatus can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Bromus striatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bromus striatus?

Bromus striatus

What is the common name of Bromus striatus?

Rough Brome

Where is Bromus striatus native to?

Europe, Asia, and North America

Species in the Bromus genus

Bromus commutato-japonicus, Bromus eburonensis, Bromus fischeri, Bromus granatensis, Bromus guetrotii, Bromus hannoveranus, Bromus husnotii, Bromus laagei, Bromus litvinovii, Bromus rosettae, Bromus segoviensis, Bromus aegyptiacus, Bromus alopecuros, Bromus andringitrensis, Bromus anomalus, Bromus araucanus, Bromus arenarius, Bromus aristatus, Bromus arizonicus, Bromus armenus, Bromus arrhenatheroides, Bromus arvensis, Bromus attenuatus, Bromus auleticus, Bromus benekenii, Bromus berteroanus, Bromus biebersteinii, Bromus bikfayensis, Bromus bonariensis, Bromus borianus, Bromus brachyantherus, Bromus brachystachys, Bromus brevis, Bromus briziformis, Bromus bromoideus, Bromus cabrerensis, Bromus carinatus, Bromus catharticus, Bromus cebadilla, Bromus ceramicus, Bromus chrysopogon, Bromus ciliatus, Bromus coloratus, Bromus commutatus, Bromus confinis, Bromus danthoniae, Bromus densus, Bromus diandrus, Bromus dolichocarpus, Bromus elidis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273510-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].