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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Bromus secalinus   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



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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image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_brse_001_lvd

        

image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950    pnd_brse_002_lvd

        

image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

USDA / Selected Weeds of the US. 1970    swus_page_045

        

image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

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.

image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

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).

image of Bromus secalinus, Cheat, Common Chess, Rye-brome

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

 

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1962

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Uncommon (rare in GA Mountains & GA Piedmont)

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Invasive?

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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