Lolium rigidum
Mediterranean Rye Grass, Mediterranean Ryegrass
Other regional names: Wimmera Ryegrass
- Wimmera Ryegrass
Also known as: Arthrochortus loliaceus Lowe +15 more
- Arthrochortus loliaceus Lowe
- Crypturus loliaceus (Bory & Chaub.) Link
- Festuca aleppica Hochst. ex Steud.
- Lolium arenarium Rouville
- Lolium arvense var. rigidum (Gaudin) Laterr.
- Lolium crassiculme Rech.f.
- Lolium durum K.Koch
- Lolium flagellare Spruner ex Boiss.
- Lolium humile (Rouy) Prain, 1921
- Lolium humile Rouy
- Lolium husnotii Sennen
- Lolium italicum var. muticum (DC.) Parl.
- Lolium loliaceum (Bory & Chaub.) Hand.-Mazz.
- Lolium loliaceum (Bory & Chaubard) Handel-Mazetti
- Lolium lowei Menezes
- Lolium macilentum Delastre
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Lolium rigidum (commonly known as Mediterranean Rye-Grass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Canary Is., China North-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Azores, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, Namibia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oregon, Primorye, Queensland, South Australia, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tasmania, Texas, Victoria, Western Australia