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Bromus hordeaceus L.

soft brome (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyS
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Synonym | Bromus mollis L.

Bromus hordeaceus is a very variable species; in coastal areas, it is often very short.

Thurlestone (VC3: South Devon); 2010-05-30

 soft brome / Bromus hordeaceus: _Bromus hordeaceus_ is a very variable species; in coastal areas, it is often very short.

Inland, Bromus hordeaceus is much taller.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 soft brome / Bromus hordeaceus: Inland, _Bromus hordeaceus_ is much taller.

Ligule

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-11-04

 soft brome / Bromus hordeaceus: Ligule

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