Lolium persicum
Persian Darnel, Persian Ryegrass
Also known as: Lolium dorei B.Boivin +4 more
- Lolium dorei B.Boivin
- Lolium dorei var. dorei
- Lolium dorei var. laeve B.Boivin
- Lolium dorei var. laevis B.Boivin
- Lolium temulentum var. gracile Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Lolium persicum (commonly known as Persian darnel or Persian ryegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Qinghai, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen
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)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Manitoba, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Primorye, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wyoming