Bromus inermis (Smooth brome)

Cool season, moderately drought tolerant, long-lived sod-former. Vigorous rhizomes adapted to deep soils. Productive, starting growth in early spring, ripening by early summer and producing abundant late summer and fall regrowth. Highly palatable to livestock when green, fair palatability to wildlife. Varieties listed below.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

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INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Poaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Graminoid

Native Status: Introduced

Season: Cool season

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Mature Height: 30 in.

Annual Precipitation: 18-60 in.

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status:

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: High

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: Medium

CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

pH Range: 5.5-8.0


SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 142,800

Seeding Rate: 5-12 PLS lbs/acre

Season: Spring/Fall

Days to Germination:


VARIETIES

Carlton - Leafy, high yielding forage variety used for hay and pasture. Candidate for mine reclamation having demonstrated a tolerance to industrial soils. Considered to be best suited to the northern U.S. and Canada. High seed yields. (Released 1961, origin: Saskatchewan, CAN)

Lincoln - Aggressive, develops strong rhizomes and forms sod. Easy establishing with good seedling vigor. Considered to be best suited to the southern half of the U.S. (Released 1942, origin: CA, originally from Hungary)

Manchar - Mild sod-former which does not become sod-bound as quickly as Lincoln. Maintains good balance with legumes. Used throughout the west and northern latitudes of the U.S. (Released 1943, origin: Manchuria, China)