| Bromus fasciculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Bromus |
| Species: | B. fasciculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bromus fasciculatus C.Presl | |
| Synonyms | |
Anisantha fasciculata | |
Bromus fasciculatus is a species of herb in the family Poaceae (true grasses). [1] [2]
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