Characteristics
Bromus tectorum L.
cheat grass, downy brome, downy chess
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Graminoid
Annual
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized SNA (State Rank) GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Bromus tectorum L. - cheat grass, downy brome, downy chess
Citation
Bromus tectorum L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Orange County, NY on 2023-05-04 - 20
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Jun 2009 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Jun 2009 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 1 Jun 2010 - 1
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