Bromus catharticus

Image: Attribution: Forest & Kim Starr

Description

Bromus catarticus is native to South America but it can be found in other places, including Europe, Australia and North America, as an introduced species in South Africa. It is an annual or perennial grass growing up to a meter in height.

Bromus catharticus is a species of brome grass known by the common names rescue grass, grazing brome, prairie grass

Propagation instructions - seeds

When the plant first emerges after the first few rains do an initial removal of this plant by holding it at the base and removing the root ball, or by inserting a weed tool at the base and popping up the root ball. If you missed any, do a follow up removal if necessary after a few weeks.
Do a second session targeting annual grasses after the last rains in late October or November to ensure no additional grasses that come up go to seed.

Sources and references

Scientific name

Bromus catharticus

Common name(s)

Rescue grass

Genus

Bromus