Lolium - Wikipedia Lolium is a genus of tufted grasses in the bluegrass subfamily (Pooideae) [2][3] It is often called ryegrass, but this term is sometimes used to refer to grasses in other genera They are characterized by bunch-like growth habits
Ryegrass | Cultivation, Uses, Benefits | Britannica Ryegrass, (genus Lolium), genus of about 10 species of grass in the family Poaceae A number of species are grown as forage and lawn grasses in temperate Eurasia and Africa, and both perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and annual ryegrass (L multiflorum) are important constituents of pasture and
Annual Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) Annual ryegrass is a short-live, cool-season grass often used in lawn seed mixes to help reduce weeds and help hold seed in place as the other grass varieties get established It is also popular for use as a cover crop or short-term erosion control Annual ryegrass germinates quickly, typically within a week
16 Types of Ryegrass (Lolium ssp. ) – Identification Guide Ryegrass (Lolium spp ), a cool-season grass in the Poaceae family, hails from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, thriving in temperate climates (Zones 5–9) Known for rapid germination (5–10 days) and lush growth, it forms dense bunches or, in some hybrids, spreads via stolons
Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) - UF IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Ryegrass is adapted to a variety of soil types, pH, temperatures and can be selected for disease resistance Through plant breeding and selection, annual ryegrass has become a highly valued and productive cool-season forage (Blount and Prine, 2000) Two species of ryegrass grow in the United States: perennials and annuals
Perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne L. - Oregon State University Lolium perenne L Introduction:The first turf-type perennial ryegrasses were released in the USA in the early 1960’s Since that time it has become the most widely planted turfgrass in all of western Oregon, western Washington, and the lower portion of western British Columbia in Canada
Weed Gallery: Ryegrasses--UC IPM The most common weedy ryegrasses in California are Italian ryegrass, Lolium multiflorum, also called annual ryegrass, and perennial ryegrass, L perenne Italian ryegrass is a winter annual or biennial grass that sometimes behaves as a short-lived perennial
Lolium - FNA As interpreted here, Lolium comprises five species that are native to Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa All have been introduced to the Flora region, often as forage grasses; most have become established
Rye: Which is Which - Natural Resources Conservation Service Name confusion occurs between annual ryegrass and Italian ryegrass Both are used to refer to the same species (Lolium perenne L ssp multiflorum) but different cultivars have been developed that exhibit different growth characteristics Italian ryegrasses are not true annuals
Lolium perenne - Wikipedia Lolium perenne, common name perennial ryegrass, [1] English ryegrass, winter ryegrass, or ray grass, is a grass from the family Poaceae It is native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but is widely cultivated and naturalised around the world