Californian Brome
Herb latin name: Californian Brome,Californian Brome Extract
Latin name: Bromus carinatus
Synonyms: Ceratochloa carinatusCeratochloa carinatus
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Various habitats from moist woods to dry open meadows or sagebrush covered hills, sometimes to the timber line. Found naturalizedHabitat of the herb: the herb: Various habitats from moist woods to dry open meadows or sagebrush covered hills, sometimes to the timber line. Found naturalized along the Thames at Kew and Oxford.
Propagation of Californian Brome: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. If seed is in short supply it can be surface sown in a cold frame in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring. Large clumps can be planted out direct into their permanent positions whilst it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out.
Cultivation of the herb: Various habitats from moist woods to dry open meadows or sagebrush covered hills, sometimes to the timber line. Found naturalized along the Thames at Kew and Oxford.
Medicinal use of Californian Brome: None known
Known hazards of Bromus carinatus: None known
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