Bromus inermis

Botanical Description

Bromus inermis is an erect, loosely clumping, perennial grass with extensively spreading rhizomes; it can grow 50 - 120cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 413 Title Global Invasive Species Database Publication Author Website http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Very detailed information on almost 400 species (with more being added) of plants that have become weeds in areas outside their native range. ]. The plant is used in soil stabilization projects. Bromus inermis has been spread worldwide through seed production for pasture and fodder[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. It is an invasive, perennial grass that has made an extensive impact on the grasslands of North America. Originally introduced as a livestock improvement crop, it has since invaded natural prairies and grasslands where it forms a dense sod resulting in the smothering and outcompeting of native grasses and other species, thius decreasing biodiversity[ 413 Title Global Invasive Species Database Publication Author Website http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Very detailed information on almost 400 species (with more being added) of plants that have become weeds in areas outside their native range. ].