Sweet brome (Bromus carinatus, Bot. Beechey Voy.: 403 (1840))

Family: Poaceae

Author: Hook. & Arn.

Bibliography: Bot. Beechey Voy.: 403 (1840)

Year: 1840

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Bromus

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Yukon to C. America, Venezuela, Peru

Description

Sweet brome, scientifically known as Bromus carinatus, is a significant species within the expansive Poaceae family. First documented in “Bot. Beechey Voy.: 403” in 1840 by the notable botanists Hooker and Arnott, this perennial grass has since been observed across a broad geographical range, extending from the cold climates of the Yukon down through Central America and reaching as far south as Venezuela and Peru.

Known for its versatility and adaptability, Sweet brome thrives in a variety of environmental conditions, making it a remarkable species amid the diverse flora of the Americas. Distinct for its robust growth, this grass plays a crucial role in native ecosystems, contributing to soil stability and providing nourishment for local wildlife.

Sweet brome features prominently in ecological studies and restoration projects due to its resilience and beneficial properties. Its presence contributes significantly to the biodiversity of regions where it is found, demonstrating the remarkable adaptability and ecological value of grasses within the Poaceae family.

Common Names

Fra: brome caréné, brome de californie
Eng: california brome, mountain brome, sweet brome
Nld: gekielde dravik
Deu: kiel-trespe, plattährige trespe
Lit: pleištinė ragažolė
Pol: stokłosa łódkowata
Hun: kaliforniai rozsnok
Ces: sveřep kýlnatý
En: Sweet brome, California brome, Mountain brome
Zh: Xian ji que mai
Cs: Sveřep kýlnatý
Nl: Gekielde dravik
Fr: Brome caréné, Brome de Californie
De: Plattähren-Trespe, Gekielte Trespe, Kiel-Trespe, Plattährige Trespe, Kalifornische Trespe
Hu: Kaliforniai rozsnok
Lt: Pleištinė ragažolė
Pl: Stokłosa łódkowata

Synonyms

• Stipa virletii (E.Fourn.)
• Bromus carinatus var. californicus (Shear)
• Bromus californicus (Nutt. ex Buckley)
• Bromus carinatus var. densus (Shear)
• Bromus carinatus var. hookerianus ((Thurb.) Shear)
• Bromus carinatus var. linearis (Shear)
• Bromus schaffneri ((E.Fourn.) Scribn. & Merr.)
• Bromus virens var. minor (Scribn. ex Beal)
• Ceratochloa laciniata ((Beal) Holub)
• Bromus virens (Buckley)
• Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus ((Hook. & Arn.) R.E.Brainerd & Otting)
• Bromus hookeri var. pendulinus ((Spreng.) E.Fourn.)
• Ceratochloa grandiflora (Hook.)
• Bromus compressus (Lag.)
• Bromus laciniatus (Beal)
• Bromus hookeri var. schaffneri (E.Fourn.)
• Bromus hookeri var. schlechtendalii (E.Fourn.)
• Bromus hookerianus (Thurb.)
• Trisetum luzonense ((J.Presl) Steud.)
• Festuca pendulina (Spreng.)
• Triticum luzonense ((J.Presl) Kunth)
• Bromus luzonensis (J.Presl)
• Bromus proximus var. schlechtendalii ((E.Fourn.) Shear)
• Ceratochloa carinata var. hookeriana ((Thurb.) Tzvelev)
• Ceratochloa carinata ((Hook. & Arn.) Tutin)
• Bromus nitens (Nutt. ex A.Gray)
• Bromus oregonus (Shear)
• Bromus hookerianus var. minor (Scribn.)
• Bromus subvelutinus (Shear)

Distribution

• Alberta (native)
• British Columbia (native)
• California (native)
• Costa Rica (native)
• El Salvador (native)
• Guatemala (native)
• Honduras (native)
• Mexico Central (native)
• Mexico Gulf (native)
• Mexico Northeast (native)
• Mexico Northwest (native)
• Mexico Southeast (native)
• Mexico Southwest (native)
• New Mexico (native)
• Oregon (native)
• Peru (native)
• Texas (native)
• Venezuela (native)
• Washington (native)
• Yukon (native)
• Alaska (introduced)
• Austria (introduced)
• Belgium (introduced)
• China North-Central (introduced)
• Colorado (introduced)
• Cyprus (introduced)
• Germany (introduced)
• Great Britain (introduced)
• Hawaii (introduced)
• Illinois (introduced)
• Japan (introduced)
• Kansas (introduced)
• Korea (introduced)
• Netherlands (introduced)
• North Caucasus (introduced)
• Ontario (introduced)
• Poland (introduced)
• Primorye (introduced)
• Taiwan (introduced)
• Transcaucasus (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

Taken Jun 5, 2021 by Pedro Gaspar (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 5, 2021 by Pedro Gaspar (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 13, 2022 by Andrzej Pasierbinski (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 17, 2022 by Andrzej Pasierbinski (cc-by-sa)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2703712)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30065892-2)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn.)

Specifications

Growth