California Brome | Bromus carinatus - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

California Brome | Bromus carinatus

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This grass attracts birds and beneficial insects and is useful for erosion control. A spring bloomer.

Plant Details

Habitats	Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	Does best in clay soils.
Mature Height	1-4 ft.
Shade Preference	sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	moist soils
Special Uses	Attracts birds and beneficial insects. Culms used in basketry.

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A marshy landscape with tall grasses, a few scattered tree stumps, and a dense forest in the background.

Shallow Marsh

Marshes are seasonally or continually flooded and occur in depressions, around lakes or ponds and along slow-flowing streams. Shallow marshes support dominant herbaceous vegetation which is rooted in…

Wet Prairie

Wet prairies were once a common habitat in the floodplain of the Willamette River. These habitats occur on poorly drained clay soils or shallow soils above bedrock. Seasonal flooding creates anaerobic…