Single Record

Participant Info

Species
Bromus carinatus [Ceratochloa carinata] [Bromus laciniatus] [Bomus sitchensis]
Family
Poaceae
CommonName
California brome, mountain brome
Presence
yes
Status
native
EarliestDate
2003
LatestDate
2004
Ecosystem
montane, subalpine
Geobotanical
Garitas, SSanjuans
Counties
Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande
Passes
WildlifePreserves
Wheeler
Other Localities
La Botica
Comments
NEED IN SITU PHOTOS. So far California brome has been vouchered only four times from the Watershed, from Archuleta Co (2004), Conejos Co (2004), Rio Grande Co (2003), and Mineral Co (Wheeler WPA, 2004). The habitat is montane forest clearings and slopes. Note that Shaw 2008 shows no counties from the Watershed, and states that the Colorado habitat of Bromus carinatus (under the name Ceratochloa carinata) is "roadsides and old fields, escaped from cultivation." The species has been used for revegetation and control of erosion. Its USA distribution is solidly through all Western States. It follows the Rio Grande drainage through New Mexico and on down through Texas to the Big Bend region.