Species:
Bromus sterilis
Common Name:
poverty brome
Systems Affected (standardized):
disturbed/waste areas, cropland/pastureland
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
NE
Impacts:
Negatively impacts agriculture
Negatively impacts animal health. serious weed problem of autumn-sown cereals
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
In general, propagation is by seed. Long-distance dispersal could occur by contamination of crop seeds and forages and attachment to animals.
Info Blurb:
Serious problem for autumn-sown cereals. Spread by contamination of crop seeds and forages.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
BS, NM
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
TX, NM, CO, MO, AR
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE