Species:

Bromus japonicus

Common Name:

Japanese brome

Systems Affected (standardized):

disturbed/waste areas, cropland/pastureland

Regions(s) present (updated by AB):

ALL

Impacts:

Ecosystem change/ habitat alteration
Negatively impacts agriculture
Reduced native biodiversity
Threat to/ loss of endangered species
Threat to/ loss of native species

Source? likely to be reintroduced:

First introduced in the US as a forage species. Highly likely to be transported internationally accidentally
Difficult to identify/detect as a commodity contaminant
Difficult/costly to control

Info Blurb:

Can alter habitat and reduce biodiversity. Likely to be accidentally spread as it is difficult to detect as a contaminant.

Native Regions in OK:

NONE

Current and past designations:

KS, OKPS

Present in OK?

Present in Bordering States?

TX, NM, CO

Has Legal Status in BS?