Latin name: Brachypodium distachyon (L.) Beauv.
Pronunciation: brak-ee-PODE-ee-um dis-TAY-kee-on
Common name: Purple false-brome
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, dry slopes to 2000', Santa Catalina Island, Torrey Pines, native of Europe
Blooming period: April to May
Name derivations: 1) Brachypodium 2) distachyon
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