Genus: Brachypodium — false brome
Our single New England species in this genus was formerly considered to be a Bromus, but genetic studies place it here. Reference: Barkworth (2007).
![Leaves: Brachypodium pinnatum. ~ By Mary Barkworth. ~ Copyright © 2022 Mary Barkworth. ~ Mary.Barkworth[at]usu.edu ~ Manual of Grasses for North America](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com:443/taxon-images-1000s1000/Poaceae/brachypodium-pinnatum-le-mbarkworth1.jpg)
![Stems and sheaths: Brachypodium pinnatum. ~ By Mary Barkworth. ~ Copyright © 2022 Mary Barkworth. ~ Mary.Barkworth[at]usu.edu ~ Manual of Grasses for North America](https://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com:443/taxon-images-1000s1000/Poaceae/brachypodium-pinnatum-ss-mbarkworth1.jpg)
Family
This genus’s species in New England
Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key