''Bromus marginatus'' is a species of
grass known by the common name mountain brome. It is native to western North America, and it is used widely for grazing animals and revegetating landscapes.
[''Bromus marginatus''.]
USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
This short-lived perennial grass forms a large, shallow root network. The roots give it
drought-tolerance,
[Rajčáková, Ľ., et al. (2006)]
Nutrition value of ''Bromus marginatus'' and possibilities to regulation of fermentation in ensilage process.
''Slovak J Anim Sci'' 39 93-97. and they persist in the soil long after the plant has died, making it valuable for
erosion control.
[ The stems can usually reach one meter in height but are known to reach 1.5 meters. The hairy leaves are up to a centimeter wide. The inflorescence is a nodding ]panicle
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of spikelets, each with up to 10 flowers.[
In the wild in its native range this grass grows in moister areas in mountain sagebrush, scrub, and meadows into the ]subalpine climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...
. It can tolerate thin, dry soils and some shade. It establishes easily and can become weedy. It can be planted on slopes and uneven terrain using a broadcast seeding
In agriculture, gardening, and forestry, broadcast seeding is a method of seeding that involves scattering seed, by hand or mechanically, over a relatively large area. This is in contrast to:
*precision seeding, where seed is placed at a precise sp ...
method.[
There are several cultivars of this grass, including 'Garnet', 'Bromar',][ and 'Tacit'.][Míka, V., et al. (2004)]
Performance of grass mixtures with mountain brome (''Bromus marginatus'' Nees ex Steud.) in Central European lowlands.
''Plant Soil Environ'' 50(3) 101-07. The latter has been known to produce 15 tons per hectare with 3 to 4 harvests per year.[
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marginatus
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Grasses of the United States