Bromus japonicus
Japanese Brome, Japanese Chess
Other regional names: Thunberg's Brome
- Thunberg's Brome
Also known as: Bromus arvensis var. japonicus (Houtt.) Fiori +3 more
- Bromus arvensis var. japonicus (Houtt.) Fiori
- Bromus japonicus f. polyanthus Holmb.
- Bromus japonicus subsp. typicus Pénzes
- Serrafalcus japonicus (Houtt.) Wilmott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Bromus japonicus (commonly known as Japanese Brome or Japanese Chess) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sinai, South European Russia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina South, Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Great Britain, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, New York, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
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