Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1: 76 [primary reference]

• Type: "Habitat in Canada; ex semine. D. Kalm."

Wagnon, H.K. (1952), A Revision of the Genus Bromus, Section Bromopsis, of North America. Brittonia 7: 450-452 [secondary reference]

Hartley, W. (1953), Standardized Plant Names: a revised list of standard common names for the more important Australian grasses, other pasture plants, and weeds. Bulletin (CSIRO) 272: 18 [secondary reference]

Weiller, C.M. & Henwood, M.J. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (2009), Tribe Bromeae. Flora of Australia 44A: 93 [secondary reference]

• Comment: "There is no evidence that this taxon has ever been naturalised in Australia, although the name appeared in a list of "Australian grasses, other pasture plants, and weeds" (Anonymous, Bull. (CSIRO) 272: 18, 1953) without indication of its status."

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