When young downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but become unpalatable with maturity.
Downy brome seed head.
Mature downy brome can injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth.
Mature downy brome can injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth.
Mature downy brome can also injure livestock by causing infection in the eyes or mouth.
Downy brome usually begins growing in the fall or early spring.
Downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but becomes unpalatable with maturity.
Dry fields waste areas grows to 2ft with drooping seed heads and soft hairy flat leaves.
July 6 2011 location.
Tectorum had spread to all parts of the united states including hawaii and alaska except for.
Mature plants also are a serious fire hazard.
Downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but becomes unpalatable with maturity.
It was first found in the united states where it is known as downy brome or cheatgrass in 1861 in new york and pennsylvania and by 1928 b.
Bromus tectorum has been introduced to southern russia west central asia north america japan south africa australia new zealand iceland and greenland.
Mature downy brome can cause injury to livestock lump jaw in cattle by causing infection in the eyes or mouth.
Downy brome is a palatable grass before the seed heads emerge but becomes unpalatable with maturity.
Downy brome bromus tectorum.
Crested butte south co life zones.
Plains to montane habitat.