Bearded Darnel

Lolium temulentum L. is a member of the genus Lolium in the Poaceae family. It is an annual grass species with a cosmopolitan distribution, found in regions such as Canada, Portugal, Brazil, and various islands in the Atlantic. The plant can reach heights of up to one meter, with inflorescences in the form of ears and purple grains. Linnaeus first described the species in 1753 and later included it in the synonymy of L. temulentum in 1759. It is known by several common names, including Bearded Darnel, poison darnel, darnel ryegrass, and cockle. Some typification statements have been discussed in botanical literature, but only formal typifications are accepted under nomenclatural rules.