About Bromus sitchensis Trin.
Bromus sitchensis Trin., commonly known as Alaska brome, is a perennial grass species native to the North Pacific coast of North America. It grows naturally in woodland and bank habitats ranging from Alaska to Oregon. It can reach a maximum height of 1.8 meters, though it often grows shorter than this. Its leaf blades are elongated, measuring 7 to 12 millimeters wide and up to 35 centimeters long. Its spikelets are 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters long, and each holds between 6 and 12 flowers; the awn measures 5 to 10 millimeters long. This species has winter dormancy and is intolerant of aluminum in soil. It has some limited use as a forage crop in cooler, wetter regions. It has been recorded as naturalized in Belgium and New Zealand.
