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?
NONE