close-up of cheatgrass
![grass seed head](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/cheatgrass.jpg?itok=z1TfkrZi)
Detailed Description
Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is the dominant exotic annual grass in the western U.S. It is originally from Eurasia and was introduced to the U.S. in the mid- to late-1800's as a contaminant in seed and straw.
Sources/Usage
Courtesy of Justin L. Welty