Lolium giganteum
Giant Ryegrass, Great Fescue
Also known as: Avena flaccida Hack. ex Hook.f. +13 more
- Avena flaccida Hack. ex Hook.f.
- Avena gigantea (L.) Salisb.
- Bromus aquaticus Schrank
- Bromus bonassorum Bornm.
- Bromus giganteus var. depauperatus Bréb.
- Bromus giganteus var. depauperatus Mutel
- Bromus giganteus var. hispidus Mutel
- Bromus giganteus var. hispidus Pauquy
- Bromus giganteus var. pubescens Pauquy
- Bromus giganteus var. triflorus Sweet
- Bromus giganteus var. villosus Koeler
- Bromus glaber Rchb.
- Bromus gyganteus Crantz
- Bromus scheuchzeri C.C.Gmel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lolium giganteum (commonly known as Giant Ryegrass or Great Fescue) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China South-Central, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Ontario, Québec