Bromegrass -

You can often identify smooth brome by a distinctive "M" or "W" shaped watermark found midway on its leaves. While smooth brome is the most common, other varieties offer different advantages:

: Its aggressive, sod-forming root system makes it a "pioneer plant" for reclaiming degraded land and preventing erosion on slopes or fire-damaged areas. bromegrass

: A cross between smooth and meadow types, designed to combine high hay yields with rapid recovery. You can often identify smooth brome by a

: It provides excellent nutrition for cattle, sheep, and horses, often testing lower in non-structural carbohydrates than other cool-season grasses—a benefit for horses with metabolic sensitivities. bromegrass