downy brome

Cheatgrass, Downy chess, Bronco chess, Drooping brome, Early chess, June grass, Military grass, Thatch grass

Height: Typically 2-24 inches, but can reach heights of 30-36 inches 

Flower Color: Purple-tinged to green (not very noticeable)

Leaves: Densely covered in short, soft hairs (fuzzy appearance)

Habitat: Disturbed soils, sagebrush, steppe, and dry open woods

Growing Season: Germinates in late summer to fall, overwinters as seedling, and grows rapidly in early spring (matures, produces seed, and turns brown/red mid summer)

Best Time to Treat: Early fall (late August - October)

• Highly invasive winter annual 
• Dominates over 100 million acres in the U.S.
• Not toxic, but can cause physical injury to pets and livestock