Chess Brome, Ryebrome, Rye Brome, Whiskered Brome
Bromus secalinus
Synonyms: Bromus grossus, Bromus secalinus ssp. grossus, Bromus secalinus var. hirsutus, Bromus secalinus var. hirtus, Bromus secalinus var. grossus, Bromus secalinus var. secalinus, Bromus secalinus var. velutinus
A close-up of a spikelet of what appears to be chess brome as seen in open rangeland along the Hat Point Road, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area........July 11, 2007. Note the divaricate or zig-zag awns and the spikelets which are shorter than or equal in length to the subtending pedicels.
A close-up of the inflorescencet of what appears to be chess brome as seen in open rangeland along the Hat Point Road, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.......July 11, 2007. Note again the divaricate or zig-zag awns and the spikelets which are shorter to equal in length to the subtending pedicels.
Paul Slichter