🌿Native Nature

Cheatgrass

Bromus tectorum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Poaceae ›Genus: Bromus

About

Bromus tectorum, known as drooping brome or cheatgrass, is a winter annual grass native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa, but has become invasive in many other areas. It now is present in most of Europe, southern Russia, Japan, South Africa, Australia, New Zeland, Iceland, Greenland, North America and Asia. In the eastern US B. tectorum is common along roadsides and as a crop weed, but usually does not dominate an ecosystem. It has become...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cheatgrass?
The scientific name of Cheatgrass is Bromus tectorum.
What kingdom does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the order Poales.
What family does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the family Poaceae.
What genus does Cheatgrass belong to?
Cheatgrass belongs to the genus Bromus.