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Bromopsis ramosa (Huds.) Holub

hairy brome (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
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Synonym | Bromus ramosus Huds.

Bromopsis ramosa is a tall grass with drooping spikelets that grows in hedgerows and woodlands over moist soils that are at least slightly basic.

Prescott (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-07-05

 hairy brome / Bromopsis ramosa: _Bromopsis ramosa_ is a tall grass with drooping spikelets that grows in hedgerows and woodlands over moist soils that are at least slightly basic.

The leaf-sheaths of Bromopsis ramosa have a particularly dense covering of hairs.

Prescott (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-07-05

 hairy brome / Bromopsis ramosa: The leaf-sheaths of _Bromopsis ramosa_ have a particularly dense covering of hairs.

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