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Taxon  Report  
Bromus rubens  L.
Red brome
Bromus rubens is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens
Cal-IPC rating: high
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~13967 records in California
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Bromus
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAnisantha rubens
JEF + PLANTSBromus madritensis ssp. rubens
PLANTSBromus matritensis ssp. rubens
iNatBromus madritensis ssp. rubens
Information about  Bromus rubens from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/25/2024).