Red brome (synonyms: foxtail chess, foxtail brome) is an introduced, early emerging annual grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is now widely distributed in patches across western States. Red brome is short lived and actively grows for only about 4 to 6 weeks. Mature foliage and seed heads have a distinctly reddish color that

Red brome grows quickly, decreasing natural biodiversity. Mature red brome is highly flammable, which greatly increases the fire potential, intensity, and burn speed, which significantly impacts important non-fire adapted species like the saguaro.

Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens (= B. rubens) (red brome) is a cool-season annual grass (family Poaceae) found throughout California, especially in the southern part of the state. Red brome invades disturbed areas, roadsides, agricultural fields, rangelands, and forestry sites, in addition to native communities.

Red brome is native to southern Europe [80]. In North America, it is distributed from central Washington south to Baja California and east to central Idaho, southwestern Texas, and Sonora [66, 84]. It is casually adventive in the Northeast [36] and introduced in Hawaii [75].

Bromus rubens is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California. Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].

Red brome is an introduced grass adapted to the warmer climates of Utah, found mostly in the semi-desert summer precipitation of southern Utah where the rainfall is 8 to 10 inches annually. It occurs at elevations from 2500 up to 5500 feet.

Red brome is an annual grass native to southern and southwestern Europe. As early as 1870 it was abundant in California's overgrazed rangelands. Now it occurs throughout the western U.S., from Washington south to California, east to Arizona, Utah, and Texas.

Red Brome is a problem due to its rapid growth, prolific seed production, and ability to establish in disturbed areas. It outcompetes native vegetation, increases the risk of wildfires, and negatively impacts ecosystems.

2005年1月1日 · Red brome (Bromus madritensis subsp. rubens) is a Mediterranean winter annual grass that has invaded even relatively undisturbed areas of western North America, where it threatens native plant communities.

Red brome (synonyms: foxtail chess, foxtail brome) is an early emerging annual grass that was originally native to the Mediterranean region. Red brome is short lived and actively grows for only about 4 to 6 weeks. Mature foliage and seed heads have a …