Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Scholz & S.Scholz
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 35: 281 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000919820
Common Names
- Saxatile Lolium
- Lolium saxatile
- Lolium saxatile
Description
Lolium saxatile (also called Rough-stalked Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, grassy soils and is commonly found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lolium saxatile is used as a fodder crop and as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lolium saxatile has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lolium saxatile is a terrestrial grass native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. It prefers a cool, humid environment with partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It should be fertilized regularly during the growing season and watered regularly to keep the soil moist. The plant should be protected from direct sunlight and cold temperatures.
Where to Find Lolium saxatile
Lolium saxatile is native to the temperate regions of North America and Europe.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77071627-1: 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].