Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
temulentum
ID:
879168

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878503

Common Names

  • Darnel
  • Lolium temulentum
  • Lolium

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Description

Lolium temulentum (also called 'Darnel', 'Darnel Ryegrass' and 'Darnel Meadow-grass', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It has a tall, erect stem with a large panicle and long, narrow leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lolium temulentum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lolium temulentum for. scabrum (Koch) Soó

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lolium temulentum has yellow-green flowers with dark anthers. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lolium temulentum is a cool-season grass that is grown in temperate climates. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be sown in spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is also relatively pest and disease resistant.

Where to Find Lolium temulentum

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

Lolium temulentum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lolium temulentum?

Lolium temulentum

What is the common name of Lolium temulentum?

Darnel

What is the growth habit of Lolium temulentum?

It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.2m 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:407516-1: 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].