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Species:
Bromus tectorum
Common Name(s):
cheatgrass
Habitats Impacted:
cropland/pastureland, rangeland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
A Dirty Dozen species. Can form monocultures, outcompeting native cool season forage grasses. Probably intentionally introduced as forage or unintentionally from seed or packing materials. Easily spread by vehicles, livestock, wildlife, and contaminated hay.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Bromus tectorum
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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