[Bromes East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]
Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome

Bromus commutatus

Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus

Inflorescence of Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus)

A close-up of the inflorescence of meadow brome as seen at the Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve in Okanogan County, Washington...............June 11, 2011.

Spikelets of Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus) - Spikelets of Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus)

Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus) - Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus)

Stem leaf joints of Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus) - Bald Brome, Hairy Chess, Meadow Brome: Bromus commutatus (Synonyms: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum, Bromus commutatus var. commutatus, Bromus popovii, Bromus pratensis var. apricorum, Bromus racemosus)

Additional close-up photos of meadow brome as seen at the Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve in Okanogan County, Washington...............June 11, 2011.
Paul Slichter