Upright brome, this sort of wild grass is often seen in the east and south district of the UK, because it definitely prefers chalk and limestone(The Reader’s Digest Association Limited, 1981). It is fairly flourishing in wasteland and roadsides as well.
This plant which belongs to perennial species has a very strong ability of reproduction, it depends on the wind to transfer pollen from one plant to anther(The Reader’s Digest Association Limited, 1981).But its pollen is irritating to sensitive crowd.
Upright brome looks like oats which are also characterized by loose sems and flower- heads, so sometimes people confuse its name.
Upright brome’s stems are erect and smooth. The joint between the stem and its leaf 
blade is called leaf sheath(Agriculture and Consumer Protection, 2004), which is with hair. It is approximately 40-120cm high. From June to July it begins to bloom. Its long and pliable spikelet consists of several sharp florets.
Seeds of upright brome is 9-11mm long excluding awn, 1.5mm wide, and 1-1.2mm thick(Agriculture and Consumer Protection, 2004).
Sowing should be carefully considered, because it need a appropriate seed bed, and PH is between 6 and 7.
Wood brome bears a strong likeness to upright brome, however, its flower-head is drooping.
Reference
Agriculture and Consumer Protection.(2004) Site-Specific Grasses and Herbs. available online .http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5576e/y5576e0b.htm
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited. (1981) Wild Flowers of Britain. London: Great Britain.
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