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Close-up image of panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Scientific Name

Bromus catharticus Vahl

Common Name(s)

Rescuegrass

Tribe / Family Name

Bromeae

Flowering Period

February to March

Symbol

BRCA6

Description

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Close-up image of panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up images of spikelets. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up images of spikelets. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of membranous ligule. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of membranous ligule. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Illustration of rescuegrass. Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1/1/1950.

Illustration of rescuegrass. Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1/1/1950.

Distribution map of rescuegrass. USDA PLANTS Database, 2022.

Distribution map of rescuegrass. USDA PLANTS Database, 2022.