Bromus pubescens, the hairy woodland brome or hairy wood chess, is a grass species found across much of the eastern and central United States, as well as in Arizona, Québec and Ontario.

[2][3] Bromus pubescens is a perennial grass up to 1.2 m (4 feet) tall.

Leaf blades are up to 30 cm (12 inches) long and 15 mm (0.6 inches) across.

Spikelets are drooping, up to 3 cm (1.2 inches) long, lacking awns on the glumes.

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