Ripgut Grass
Poaceae
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Protologue: Bot. Abh. Beobacht.: 44 (1787)
Pronunciation: Brò-mus di-án-drus
Etymology: Gr. bromos, an ancient name for oat + with two or twin stamens
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher
Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
Bromus diandrus
Several annual individuals (left) and close-up of inflorescence, a panicle of spikelets (right), lemmas with very long awns.
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