Woodland brome
Bromus laevipes
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
24"–40" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA, NV, OR, WA
Pollinators
wind pollinated
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Find rebates in your areaWoodland brome is a clumping perennial grass with soft, drooping leaf blades and open flower panicles that emerge in late spring. It grows in the shaded understory of woodlands.
Wildlife value
As a wind-pollinated grass it offers no nectar, but its foliage and seed heads provide food and cover for small birds and insects, including some grass-feeding skipper caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Woodland brome need?
- Woodland brome grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Woodland brome bloom?
- Woodland brome blooms in May and June.
- Where is Woodland brome native?
- Woodland brome (Bromus laevipes) is native to CA, NV, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Woodland brome attract?
- Woodland brome draws wind pollinated.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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