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Bromus rubens

Foxtail Brome, Foxtail Chess
Other regional names: Red Brome
  • Red Brome
Also known as: Anisantha rubens (L.) Nevski +13 more
  • Anisantha rubens (L.) Nevski
  • Bromus kerkeranus Sennen & Mauricio
  • Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens (L.) Douin
  • Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens (L.) Duvin
  • Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens (L.) Husn.
  • Bromus madritensis var. rubens (L.) Husn.
  • Bromus rigidus Moench, 1794
  • Bromus rubens subsp. eurubens Maire
  • Bromus scoparius var. rubens (L.) St.-Amans
  • Bromus sterilis var. rubens (L.) Kuntze
  • Festuca rubens (L.) Pers.
  • Genea rigena (L.) Dumort.
  • Schedonorus rubens (L.) Fr. ex Lange, 1860
  • Zerna rubens (L.) Grossh.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Bromus rubens (commonly known as Foxtail Brome or Foxtail Chess) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate 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
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Azores, Baltic States, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Japan, Madeira, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Montana, Namibia, Nevada, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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