Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Bromus secalinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Bromus secalinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24 (2007)
Bromus secalinus
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-14-008:
Bromus secalinus FAMILY Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Bromus secalinus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Bromus secalinus
COMMON NAME:
Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_brse_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950 pnd_brse_002_lvd
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USDA / Selected Weeds of the US. 1970 swus_page_045
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Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_5436757
Month Unknown
Leaf sheath usually glabrous; blade 5-15cm x 3-6mm, pubescent; ligule 1-2mm, per Flora of China.
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Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_5436759
Month Unknown
Some used to believe that wheat could change into chess or "cheat", per Manual of the Grasses of the United States (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).
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Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_5436761
Month Unknown
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Bromus secalinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Bromus secalinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24
Bromus secalinus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-14-008:
Bromus secalinus
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Bromus secalinus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Bromus secalinus
1962
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Europe
Uncommon (rare in GA Mountains & GA Piedmont)
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Inflorescence a panicle
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Grain reddish
Grain
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