Bromus anomalus
Nodding Brome
Nodding Brome is a native perennial bunchgrass that thrives in a variety of cool-season environments, including meadows, forests, and along stream banks. It provides moderate forage value for livestock, especially when grazed or hayed early in the season. Nodding Brome is well-adapted to a range of soil conditions, including those with low fertility. It plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in grassland ecosystems, providing valuable cover and food for a range of wildlife species, including birds that use its seed heads for nesting material.
Key features
- Cool season perennial bunchgrass will grow up to 60 cm
- Will grow up to 60 cm
- It has an open panicle that can be 15 cm long
- Leaves are green in color
- Sheaths veined and hairy
Segment
Conservation Seed
Species
Native grasses
Sci. Name
Bromus anomalus