Bromus rubens
Le brome rougeâtre
Red Brome
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower size | 12-30 mm long |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 20-60 cm |
Description
A grass that is resistant to dry conditions. Very dense, it can spread over large areas. When young and green it is fodder for sheep. With age the grass turns reddish, hence the name ‘rubens’. The stems are round and hollow. When touched the spikelets detach themselves from the stalks and can attach themselves to the coat of a passing dog, for instance, travelling inward towards the skin and possibly causing infections.
Flowers
The spikelets are 4-6 cm long with 7-11 florets. They vary in colour from green to purplish red.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Tufts of leaves at the base, linear, hairy, blade flat or rolled in, 1-8 mm wide.
Fruits Seeds
Caryopsis: 1-seeded fruit, pointed, 1 mm wide, 5 mm long.
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