Bald brome vs Weedy brome

Bromus racemosus compared with Bromus alopecuros

Key Differences

• Bald brome is Least Concern while Weedy brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald brome	Weedy 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 racemosus	Bromus alopecuros

Evolutionary Relationship

Bald brome and Weedy brome share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Bald brome

LC — Least Concern

Weedy brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald brome	Weedy brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald brome

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Weedy brome

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Bald brome

The Bald brome (Bromus racemosus) is a species in the genus Bromus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States