Weed details for downy bromegrass Full name downy bromegrass (Bromus tectorum) Characteristics Flowers: Purple/green Leaves: Linear smooth leaves; dense hair on upperside Habitat: Found in fields east of Ohio Life cycle: Annual/Winter Annual Other common names:  cheatgrass; cheat grass; downy brome; early chess; military grass; wild oats

Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.