Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv. is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv.

Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv.

Brachypodium retusum, or Mediterranean false brome, is a 0.8m tall self-supporting perennial grass in the Poaceae family.

Family
Genus
Brachypodium
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv.

Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) P.Beauv., commonly known as Mediterranean false brome, is a perennial grass species belonging to the Poaceae family, also called the true grass family. This species has a self-supporting growth form, produces simple broad leaves and dry fruit, and individual plants can reach a height of 0.8 meters.

Photo: (c) Ángel Fernández Cancio, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ángel Fernández Cancio

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Poaceae Brachypodium

More from Poaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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