Barley Brome
Bromus hordeaceus L.
Bromus hordeaceus L., commonly known as Barley Brome, is a species in the grass family (Poaceae). It is an annual or biennial grass found in regions including Madeira, Portugal, Belgium, France, Great Britain, and parts of North America. The species was first described in 1753. Taxonomic discussions have occurred regarding its nomenclature, including a proposal for rejection by Lambinon (1981), which was not accepted by the Committee for Spermatophyta (1986). Smith (1985) attempted to designate a neotype but this was later found to conflict with the Vienna Code and was corrected in 2000.
Description
Bromus hordeaceus is a grass species native to Europe and parts of North America. It is known by several common names, including Barley Brome, soft brome, bull grass, soft cheat, and soft chess. It belongs to the genus Bromus within the family Poaceae. The species has a wide distribution, occurring in regions such as Madeira, Portugal, Belgium, France, Great Britain, and parts of North America. Taxonomic discussions have focused on the validity of the name, with Lambinon proposing its rejection in 1981, which was not accepted by the Committee for Spermatophyta in 1986. Smith's attempt to designate a neotype in 1985 was later found to be in conflict with the Vienna Code and was corrected in 2000.
Other common names
Barley BromeLesser Soft-BromeLop GrassLopgrassSoft BromeSoft ChessSoft-Brome
Distribution
Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · TW · CL · Juan Fernandez Islands · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · FO · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · MX · Flanders · AR · Austria · Azores · Czech Republic · Finland · Faroyar (Faroes) · Greenland · Ukraine · England · Scotland · CZ
Synonyms
Bromus hordeaceus var. glabratusBromus molliformisBromus mollis subsp. hordeaceusBromus mollis var. hordeaceusBromus secalinus var. hordeaceusBromus segetalis var. hordeaceusSerrafalcus hordeaceusSerrafalcus molliformisSerrafalcus mollis subsp. thominiiSerrafalcus tineiBromus mollis var. vulgarisBromus mollis var. pseudo-racemosusBromus mollis var. hordaceusBromus mollis var. nanusSerrafalcus mollis subsp. hordeaceusBromus hordeaceus var. typicusFestuca mollis var. hordeaceus