Pronunciation: brak-ee-PODE-ee-um dis-TAK-ee-
on
Common name: Purple false-brome
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, dry slopes to 2000',
Santa Catalina Id, Torrey Pines, native of Europe
Blooming period: April to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Brachypodium
2) distachyon