Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Baja California, Mexico, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Sagebrush desert, grasslands, prairies, meadows, balds, roadsides, wastelots, and other distrubed open areas from low to middle elevations.
Flowers: March-June
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 77. 1753.
Bromus tectorum L. var. glabratus Spenn.
Bromus tectorum L. var. hirsutus Regel
Bromus tectorum L. var. nudus Klett & Richt.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Bromus tectorum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Bromus tectorum checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Bromus tectorum information.
E-Flora BC: Bromus tectorum atlas page.
CalPhotos: Bromus tectorum photos.
USDA Plants: Bromus tectorum information.
