Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Bromus japonicus Thunberg ex Murray
Bromus squarrosus has florets with somewhat flattened lemmas with awns mostly 6-9mm long. It is an annual found in sandy areas with abundant moisture. The stems and leaves are densely whitish pubescent.
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Bromus squarrosus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, open panicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, base of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, floret with lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, densely pubescent leaves and stems, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus squarrosus, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
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