Bromus rubens Linnaeus
Foxtail Chess
Poaceae
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Protologue: Cent. Pl. I: 5 (1755)
Pronunciation: Brò-mus rù-bens
Etymology: Gr. bromos, an ancient name for oat + "red", in reference to the reddish spikelets
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 rubens
An annual herb. The inflorescence is a panicle of erect to ascending spikelets.
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