Annual ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam.
Lolium multiflorum, known as annual ryegrass, is a species in the Poaceae family. It is native to temperate Europe, though its exact native range is uncertain. The species was first described in 1779 by L. The plant is distributed across several regions, including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and parts of Canada and the United States. It has also been recorded in the Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and other locations.
Description
Lolium multiflorum is a member of the grass family (Poaceae) and is commonly referred to as annual ryegrass. It is a widely distributed species found in various regions, including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and multiple Canadian provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. It is also present in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and Corvo Island. The species was first described in 1779 by L. Its native range is believed to be temperate Europe, although the exact extent of its original distribution is not fully known.
Other common names
Annual ryegrassAnnual-RyegrassItalian Rye-GrassItalian RyegrassLovitto RyegrassWesterwold RyegrassWesterwolds RyegrassItalian Rye Grass
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island
Synonyms
Lolium ambiguumLolium aristatumLolium compositumLolium elongatumLolium gaudiniiLolium italicumLolium italicum var. muticumLolium lesdainiLolium multiflorum f. microstachyumLolium multiflorum f. submuticumLolium multiflorum subsp. gaudiniiLolium multiflorum subsp. italicumLolium multiflorum var. aristatumLolium multiflorum var. gaudiniiLolium multiflorum var. italicumLolium multiflorum var. ramosumLolium multiflorum var. siculumLolium multiflorum var. submuticumLolium osiridisLolium perenne subsp. italicumLolium perenne subsp. multiflorumLolium perenne var. italicumLolium perenne var. multiflorumLolium scabrumLolium siculumLolium temulentumLolium temulentum var. multiflorumLolium temulentum var. ramosumLolium westerwoldicumLolium multiflorum var. multiflorum