Lolium pratense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Huds.) Darbysh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Novon 3: 242 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878460
Common Names
- Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass
- Lolium pratense
- Lolium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lolium pratense (also called perennial ryegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lolium pratense is used for erosion control, as a cover crop, and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lolium pratense has small, yellow flowers with two to three stamens. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings of Lolium pratense have a single, erect stem with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lolium pratense is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall and should be kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Lolium pratense
Lolium pratense is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Species in the Lolium genus
Lolium arundinaceum, Lolium boucheanum, Lolium canariense, Lolium giganteum, Lolium mazzettianum, Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne, Lolium persicum, Lolium pratense, Lolium remotum, Lolium rigidum, Lolium temulentum, Lolium saxatile, Lolium gracile, Lolium brinkmannii, Lolium fleischeri, Lolium subnutans, Lolium atlantigenum, Lolium interruptum, Lolium letourneuxianum, Lolium mediterraneum, Lolium aschersonianum, Lolium czarnohorense, Lolium holmbergii, Lolium krasanii, Lolium schlickumii, Lolium adzharicum, Lolium chayuense, Lolium font-queri, Lolium liangshanicum, Lolium pluriflorum, Lolium scabriflorum, Lolium tuberosum, Lolium elongatum, Lolium apenninum, Lolium mairei, Lolium formosanum, Lolium duratum, Lolium subulatum, Lolium portalii,
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
William Hudson (1730-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huds.' in the authors string.
Stephen J. Darbyshire (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Darbysh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1138205-2: 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].