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California Brome

Bromus carinatus

California brome is a fast cool-season bunchgrass of western woodlands and grasslands, widely used for quick cover and erosion control after fire or disturbance.

Family
Poaceae
Type
grass
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–4 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist, dry
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
green, brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses
specimen, border, naturalizing
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY