lysandra's Identifications

Family Poaceae (Gramineae)
Bromus inermis Leyss.

Grass observed on top of a North facing coulee growing in dry dirt. Companion species were a few other Poaceae.
Plant is 70cm tall with a 14cm long panicle inflorescence. Florets are 1cm long. Culm is glabrous. Leaf sheath is open. Membranous ligule is present. Cauline leaves get smaller closer to the inflorescence.

Flora of Alberta keying steps:
Family Gramineae
Genus Bromus
Perennials; relatively large grasses, pubescent or glabrous
Spikelets rounded or somewhat fattened; lemmas not compressed-keeled; first glume 1-nerved, second 3-nerved
Plants rhizomatous; lemmas awnless or short-awned
Species inermis

Submission number 10/15