Broad-Glumed Brome vs Smith's Brome

Bromus latiglumis compared with Bromus pseudosecalinus

Key Differences

• Broad-Glumed Brome is Not Evaluated while Smith's Brome is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Glumed Brome	Smith's Brome
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Bromus	Bromus
Species	Bromus latiglumis	Bromus pseudosecalinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Glumed Brome and Smith's Brome share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Broad-Glumed Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Smith's Brome

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Glumed Brome	Smith's Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Glumed Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Smith's Brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-Glumed Brome

The Broad-Glumed Brome (Bromus latiglumis) is a species in the genus Bromus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.