138 PRINCIPAL INTRODUCED FORAGE GRASSES 



em States, and is of considerable importance in the mountains 

 of the arid West. 



The species is unusually hardy, being very drought-enduring 

 and resistant to cold. In hot climates the plant does not thrive. 

 The plant is very leafy and under favorable conditions furnishes 

 such a large amount of forage as to obscure the ground com- 



FiG. 40. — HUNGARIAN OR SMOOTH BROMEGRASS {Bromus inermis). 



pletely. The strong rootstocks protect the plant from injury 

 by trampling. Although Hungarian brome furnishes an abun- 

 dance of desirable hay, it is most valuable for pasture. All 

 classes of stock are fond of the leafage, which usually remains 

 succulent and tender from early spring until late in the autumn. 

 In establishing bromegrass the seed may be scattered either in 

 early spring or early fall, preferably with clover. As the seed is 



