Lolium perenne
Common Rye Grass, English Ryegrass
Also known as: Festuca perennis (L.) Columbus & J.P.Sm. +13 more
- Festuca perennis (L.) Columbus & J.P.Sm.
- Lolium aechicum Rouville
- Lolium agreste Roem. & Schult.
- Lolium annuum Gilib., 1792
- Lolium brasilianum Nees
- Lolium cechicum Opiz
- Lolium compressum Boiss. & Orph. ex Nyman
- Lolium cristatum Pers. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Lolium cristatum Pers., 1805
- Lolium felix Rouville
- Lolium glumosum Planellas
- Lolium gmelinii Honck.
- Lolium halleri C.C.Gmel.
- Lolium jechelianum Opiz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Lolium perenne (commonly known as Common Rye-Grass or English Ryegrass) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Amur, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chagos Archipelago, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Crozet Is., Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., Ecuador, Eritrea, Falkland Is., Finland, Florida, Free State, Føroyar, Galápagos, Georgia, Greenland, Guatemala, Gulf States, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Japan, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Lesotho, Louisiana, Maine, Malaya, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yemen, Yukon, Zimbabwe