NameThatPlant.net: Bromus japonicus

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Bromus japonicus FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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Learn more about Japanese Chess from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Bromus arvensis FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-14-011:

Bromus japonicus FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Japanese Chess, Japanese Brome

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Bromus japonicus FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Bromus arvensis FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-14-011:
Bromus japonicus FAMILY Poaceae

3814

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Fields, roadsides, gardens, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Asia

Common (?)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer

Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Grain reddish

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