Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perenne
ID:
879106

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 83 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878441

Common Names

  • Perennial Ryegrass
  • English Ryegrass
  • Lolium perenne

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Description

Lolium perenne (also called Perennial ryegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 0.3–1.2 m and has a tufted habit. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is often found in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lolium perenne is used for erosion control, as a cover crop, and for soil stabilization.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lolium perenne for. longiglume (Grantzow) Junge
Lolium perenne for. orgyiale (Döll) Junge
Lolium perenne for. ramosum (Schumach.) Holmb.
Lolium perenne for. paleaceum (Döll) Holmb.
Lolium perenne for. viviparum (Gray) Holmb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lolium perenne has small, yellow flowers with two to three stamens. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings of Lolium perenne have a single, erect stem with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lolium perenne is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. It can be mowed to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Lolium perenne

Lolium perenne is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Lolium perenne FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lolium perenne?

Lolium perenne

What is the common name of Lolium perenne?

Perennial Rye Grass

What is the growth habit of Lolium perenne?

It is a tufted, perennial grass with erect stems reaching up to 1m in height.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407493-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].