Bromus tectorum
Bronco Grass, Cheatgrass
Other regional names: Downy Brome
- Downy Brome
Also known as: Anisantha ×rosettae (A.Camus) B.Bock +16 more
- Anisantha ×rosettae (A.Camus) B.Bock
- Anisantha pontica K.Koch
- Anisantha tectorum (L.) Nevski
- Anisantha tectorum subsp. tectorum
- Anisantha tectorum var. hirsuta (Regel) Tzvelev
- Bromus abortiflorus St.-Amans
- Bromus australis R.Br.
- Bromus avenaceus Lam.
- Bromus lateripronus St.-Lag.
- Bromus longipilus Kumm. & Sendtn.
- Bromus nutans St.-Lag.
- Bromus scabriflorus Opiz
- Bromus setaceus Buckley
- Bromus sterilis f. ponticus (K.Koch) Kuntze
- Bromus sterilis var. nudus (Klett & Richt.) Kuntze
- Bromus sterilis var. tectorum (L.) Kuntze
- Bromus tectorius Dulac
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Bromus tectorum (commonly known as Bronco Grass or Cheatgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, 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, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Greenland, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon