NameThatPlant.net: Lolium temulentum ssp. temulentum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lolium temulentum ssp. temulentum FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

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Learn more about Darnel Ryegrass from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lolium temulentum ssp. temulentum FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-19-001:

Lolium temulentum FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Darnel Ryegrass, Darnel

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lolium temulentum ssp. temulentum FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lolium temulentum ssp. temulentum FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-19-001:
Lolium temulentum FAMILY Poaceae

2467

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Fields, roadsides, pastures, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer

Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Grain reddish
Grain

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