Fringed BromeBromus ciliatus
Cool-season, perennial grass that reaches 2-4' in height. It is a bunching, short-lived species. A good restoration plant for shady sites as well as mesic-to-wet conditions. This species can be grown as a specimen or in small groups. This species is not competitive with taller grasses.
USDA symbol: BRCI2
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 4 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium, Wet |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: None Known
| Bloom Months | April to May |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |