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Poaceae
Broncho grass
Bromus diandrus
Also known as Bromus rigens var. gussonei, Bromus villosus subsp. gussonei, Bromus murorum, Bromus diandrus f. glaber
Native Plants · Broncho Grass · Brome Grass · Annual Grass · Ornamental Grass · Drought Tolerant · Disturbed Soil · Naturalized · Wildlife Grass · Weed · Grassland
Broncho grass is a robust annual brome grass that establishes readily in disturbed soils, roadsides, and open areas with minimal care. It tolerates a range of conditions but is most commonly encountered as a naturalized weed rather than a cultivated ornamental. Seed-heads provide food for birds but note that its sharp awns can be a nuisance in lawns or areas with pets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -35°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Colorado, Corse, Cyprus, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is.
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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