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Bromus

Contains 17 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	Poaceae
Common Name:	BROME
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Genus Distribution Map

Species

Scientific Name	Common Name
Bromus briziformis	Rattlesnake chess
Bromus catharticus var. catharticus	Rescue-grass
Bromus ciliatus	Fringed brome
Bromus commutatus	Hairy brome; Hairy chess
Bromus hordeaceus	Soft chess
Bromus hordeaceus subsp. hordeaceus	Soft chess
Bromus inermis	Hungarian brome; Smooth brome
Bromus japonicus	Japanese chess
Bromus kalmii	Prairie brome; Kalm chess
Bromus latiglumis	Early-leaved brome
Bromus nottowayanus	Nottoway valley brome
Bromus pubescens	Woodland brome
Bromus racemosus	Smooth chess; Bald brome
Bromus secalinus	Rye brome; Chess
Bromus squarrosus	Nodding brome
Bromus sterilis	Poverty brome
Bromus tectorum	Cheat grass; Downy chess

For more information, contact: Marcia Moore

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)