Downy Brome Seed Head

When young downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but become unpalatable with maturity.

Downy brome seed head. When downy brome matures the seed heads become brownish red begin to drop their seeds to set the stage for the next generation. Mature downy brome can also injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth. Mature plants also are a serious fire hazard. July 6 2011 location.

Downy brome bromus tectorum. Mature downy brome can injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth. Mature downy brome can injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth. Crested butte south co life zones.

Downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but becomes unpalatable with maturity. Tectorum had spread to all parts of the united states including hawaii and alaska except for. Dry fields waste areas grows to 2ft with drooping seed heads and soft hairy flat leaves. Plains to montane habitat.

Bromus tectorum has been introduced to southern russia west central asia north america japan south africa australia new zealand iceland and greenland. Mature plants also are a serious fire hazard. Cheatgrass downy chess photo taken on. It was first found in the united states where it is known as downy brome or cheatgrass in 1861 in new york and pennsylvania and by 1928 b.

Downy brome usually begins growing in the fall or early spring.