Species:
Bromus secalinus
Common Name:
rye brome
Systems Affected (standardized):
rangeland, disturbed/waste areas, cropland/pastureland,
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
ALL
Impacts:
an aggressive weed that invades dry prairies, limestone glades and disturbed grassy meadows, displacing native plants. Ecosystem change/ habitat alteration
Negatively impacts agriculture
Reduced native biodiversity
Threat to/ loss of native species
Negatively impacts trade/international relations
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
As a cereal seed contaminant difficult to identify and eliminate, the risk of introduction to other regions is high.
Info Blurb:
Invades dry prairies, limestone glades and disturbed grassy meadows, displacing native plants and reducing biodiversity. Alters habitat and negatively impacts agriculture. A cereal seed contaminant that is difficult to identify and eliminate.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
WFHC
Present in OK?
Present in Bordering States?
OK, TX, NM, CO, KS, MO, AR, LA
Has Legal Status in BS?
AR NW