lanceolate brome

Bromus lanceolatus is a member of the Poaceae family and is widely distributed across the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Xinjiang in China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It is a tetraploid species that adapts well to disturbed environments. It was first described in 1797 by Roth. The plant has been introduced to scattered regions in North America, South America, and central Europe. It is found in several European countries, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, and the Czech Republic, as well as in regions like the Azores and Madeira. Its common names include lanceolate brome, Mediterranean brome, and large-headed brome.