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:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
May to
June

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.