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*Bromus tectorum Linnaeus. Common name: Downy Brome, Downy Chess, Downy Cheat, Junegrass, Cheatgrass. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, ETx1, F, FlGr, FNA24, G, HC, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Pavlick (1995), Tucker (1996); ? Bromus tectorum L. ssp. tectorum — Sales (1993), Sales (1994); > Bromus tectorum L. var. glabratus Spenn. — NS; > Bromus tectorum L. var. hirsutus Regel — NS; > Bromus tectorum L. var. tectorum — Mo1, NcTx, NS. Basionym: Bromus tectorum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Bromus tectorum - FNA24

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image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
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