Latin name: Bromus tectorum L. Pronunciation: BRO-mus tek-TORE-um Common name: Cheatgrass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Common weed of open, disturbed places, on desert and cismontane slopes and mountains to about 7500', native to Europe Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Bromus 2) tectorum |
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