Bromus diandrus
Roth
Poaceae
This species is sometimes treated as a variety of Bromus rigidus in some modern works[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Ken Fern
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Anisantha diandra (Roth) Tutin ex Tzvelev
Anisantha gussonei (Parl.) Nevski
Anisantha macranthera (Hack. ex Trab.) P.Silva
Bromus boraei Jord.
Bromus gussonei Parl.
Bromus macrantherus (Hack. ex Trab.) Henriq.
Bromus maximus glaber Willk.
Bromus maximus gussonei (Parl.) Parl.
Bromus maximus macrantherus Hack. ex Trab.
Bromus maximus pilosus (F.Dietr.) K.Richt.
Bromus murorum Bernh. ex Roem. & Schult.
Bromus pallens Cav.
Bromus pilosus F.Dietr.
Bromus propendens Jord.
Bromus rigens gussonei (Parl.) T.Durand & Schinz
Bromus rigens macrantherus (Hack. ex Trab.) A.Fern., J.G.García & R.Fern.
Bromus rigidus gussonei (Parl.) Coss. & Durieu
Bromus rigidus macrantherus (Hack. ex Trab.) Maire & Weiller ex Laínz
Bromus rigidus propendens (Jord.) Maire & Weiller
Bromus villosus gussonei (Parl.) Asch. & Graebn.
Zerna gussonei (Parl.) Grossh.
Common Name:
General Information
Bromus diandrus is an erect, annual grass producing one to several stems; it can grow 30 - 150cm tall[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Bromus diandrus is a widespread weed, its seed able to be carried long distances by means such as contamination of cereal crops, attachment to clothing and animal fur.. It is considered to be a noxious weed in agricultural and horticultural crops in the Mediterranean area where crop losses of 40 - 80% have been experienced. The main crops affected are wheat, barley and crops in rotation with cereals such as sugarbeet, sunflower, chickpea, faba bean and lentils[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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Known Hazards
In pastures, the sharply pointed base of the 'seeds' penetrate eyes, mouth and feet of animals and working dogs, hence the name 'ripgut brome'[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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Botanical References
Range
Mediterranean from Macaronesia to the Levant; W. Asia - Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, Iran, Arabian Peninsula
Habitat
Waste places and fallow land, also occurring in shallowly tilled crop land[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Wind, Cleistogomous |
| Self-fertile | Yes |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Tolerates a wide range of climates[
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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Succeeds in a sunny position on acidic or alkaline, sandy or loamy soils[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.cabi.org
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- Description
- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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In addition to open-pollinated flowers, the plant also has cleistogamous flowers - these do not open but produce seed by means of self-fertilization.
Edible Uses
Seed - cooked[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
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- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
]. Parched, pounded into a powder then mixed with water and used as a gruel[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
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- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
]. The pulverized seeds are used as piñole[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
