Bromegrass is a type of grass that is commonly found in North America. Its scientific name is Bromus and it is part of the Poaceae family. Although it is commonly known as bromegrass, there are several synonyms that are often used to refer to this grass. Some of these synonyms include brome, cheatgrass, and foxtail. Brome is a word that is commonly used in Europe to refer to this grass. Cheatgrass is a term that is used to describe this grass because it can often be found growing alongside crops, which can be seen as a form of "cheating". Lastly, foxtail is a term that is used to describe the appearance of the grass, which resembles the tail of a fox.