Photo Credit: Nicole Kimmel, Alberta Agriculture & Forestry
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Common Name: Japanese Brome Scientific Name: Bromus japonicus Habitat: grassland, disturbed areas Provincial Designation: Noxious Noxious weeds are plant species that are designated as "noxious weeds" in the Alberta weed regulation. Noxious weeds must be controlled, meaning their growth or spread needs to be prevented. |
Origin
Japanese brome originates from Pakistan, central Europe and Eastern Japan.
Legislated Because
Japanese brome outcompetes native vegetation and can slow down succession on reclamation sites.
Description
This invasive grass can grow up to 90 cm. Japanese brome flowers are drooping and one-sided. The awns are 8-10 mm long and are sometimes bent at full maturity.
The first glume has three nerves. The grass is usually covered with hairs with the exception of the main stem within the panicle.
This grass is very similar to downy brome.
Learn more about this species:
See Fact Sheets - Alberta Invasive Species Council
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Japanese Brome
