Bromus sterilis
Barren Brome, Brom
Other regional names: Poverty Brome
- Poverty Brome
Also known as: Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski +18 more
- Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski
- Anisantha sterilis var. sicula (Strobl) H.Scholz
- Anisantha sterilis var. stenantha (Chiov.) H.Scholz
- Anisantha sterilis var. velutina (Volkens ex Hegi) Tzvelev
- Avena sterilis (L.) Salisb., 1796
- Bromus amplus K.Koch
- Bromus delicatulus Sennen
- Bromus grandiflorus K.Koch
- Bromus grandiflorus Weigel
- Bromus jubatus Ten.
- Bromus jubatus Vill.
- Bromus longe-aristatus Gilib.
- Bromus longiaristatus Gilib.
- Bromus scaberrimus St.-Lag.
- Bromus scaberrimus Ten.
- Bromus sterilis f. glaberrimus Soó
- Bromus sterilis f. hirsutior Waisb.
- Bromus sterilis f. lanuginosus Rohlena
- Bromus sterilis f. nanus Bolzon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Bromus sterilis
Bromus sterilis (commonly known as Barren Brome or Brom) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Falkland Is., Finland, Great Britain, Haiti, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kentucky, Korea, Madeira, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Rhode I., Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia