Woodland Brome

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Bromus laevipes is a species of brome grass known by the common name Chinook brome. It is native to western North America from Washington to Baja California, where it grows in many types of habitat. It is a perennial grass which may exceed 1.5 meters in height. The leaf blades may be nearly 2 centimeters wide at the bases. The flower cluster is an open array of spikelets, the lower ones drooping or nodding. The spikelets are flattened and usually hairy or downy.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

5 ft Tall

Form

Weeping

Dormancy

Winter Semi-deciduous

Color

Brown, Cream

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Bees

Butterflies

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Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Likely
Confirmed

Sara Orangetip

Anthocharis sara

White-Shouldered Bumble Bee

Bombus appositus

Crotch's Bumble Bee

Bombus crotchii

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus rufocinctus

Alternative names

Common names:

Chinook Brome

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