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Ripgut Brome
Bromus rigidus

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Herb: Ripgut Brome

Latin name: Bromus rigidus

Synonyms: Anisantha rigida, Bromus diandrus

Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)

Edible parts of Ripgut Brome:

Seed. Used as a piäole, or dried then ground into a powder and mixed with water to make a gruel. The seed is small and would be rather fiddly to use.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Waste places on sandy shores in the Channel Islands, a casual in other parts of Britain.

Propagation of Ripgut Brome:

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ and only just cover. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.

Cultivation of the herb:

Waste places on sandy shores in the Channel Islands, a casual in other parts of Britain.

Medicinal use of Ripgut Brome:

None known

Known hazards of Bromus rigidus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.