rescue grass

Rescue grass, scientifically known as Bromus catharticus, is a type of bromegrass native to South America. It is a tall, annual grass that resembles chess and is cultivated for hay and forage in warmer regions, including the southern United States. Bromegrasses, belonging to the genus Bromus, are a group of grasses found in temperate and cool climates, with many species important for forage. Some bromegrass species, like cheatgrass, can be invasive outside their native ranges. Rescue grass has flat leaves and hairy appendages on its ovaries, typically growing between 30 to 100 cm tall. It is also sometimes referred to as arctic grass.123