The generic name Bromus is derived from the Latin bromos, a borrowed word from the Ancient Greek βρομός (bromós). βρομός and bromos mean oats, but βρομός seems to have referred specifically to Avena sativa (Hippocrates On … See more

Bromus species occur in many habitats in temperate regions of the world, including Africa, America, Australia and Eurasia. There are considerable morphological differences between some species, while the morphologi… See more

The caterpillars of some Lepidoptera use Bromus as a foodplant, such as the chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon). See more

Bromus species are generally considered to have little economic value to humans, at least in present times. Bromus mango was historically cultivated in Chile and Argentina by indigenous peoples, who used it both as fodder and … See more

Taxonomists have generated various classification schemes to reflect the morphological variation that is seen in Bromus. In North America, five morphologically similar groups of species, called … See more