Brachypodium hybridum

Hybrid falsebrome

Brachypodium hybridum (Hybrid falsebrome), non-native California grass

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Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) · Type: Grass · Not Native

Brachypodium hybridum (Hybrid falsebrome) is a non-native California grass in the Poaceae (Gramineae) family.

Hybrid falsebrome is a non-native annual grass found in the southern Klamath, southern North Coast, southern Cascade Range foothills, Sierra Nevada, Great Valley, Central Coast, South Coast, Channel Islands, Western Transverse, Peninsular, and Sonoran Desert bioregions in disturbed areas and on dry slopes at elevations below 900 meters. Flowering from April to July, it forms loose tufts 15 to 40 centimeters tall with decumbent to erect stems showing conspicuously pubescent nodes, bearing laterally compressed spikelets with long, slender awns 4 to 17 millimeters long.

Habitat and range

Habitat: Disturbed areas, dry slopes

Elevation: < 900 m

Outside California: Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Australia; native to southern Europe

Bloom period

Brachypodium hybridum blooms Apr--Jul.

Frequently asked questions

Is Brachypodium hybridum native to California?

No. Brachypodium hybridum is not native to California (recorded as not native).

When does Brachypodium hybridum bloom?

Brachypodium hybridum blooms Apr--Jul.

What plant family does Brachypodium hybridum belong to?

Brachypodium hybridum is in the Poaceae (Gramineae) family, genus Brachypodium.

What habitat does Brachypodium hybridum grow in?

Brachypodium hybridum grows in Disturbed areas, dry slopes.

Related species

Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.

All Brachypodium species · All Poaceae (Gramineae)

Sources: Jepson eFlora

Last updated 2026-10-08

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.