flax darnel
Lolium remotum Schrank
Lolium remotum, commonly known as flax darnel, is a species in the grass family Poaceae. It was first described by Schrank in 1789. This grass is native to regions including Newfoundland, Ontario, the Açores, and several islands such as Graciosa, Pico, and Santa Maria. It is also found in parts of Europe, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and parts of Eastern Europe like Belarus and Ukraine. It has a wide distribution across Flanders, the Azores, and Luxembourg.
Description
Lolium remotum is a member of the genus Lolium, which includes various grass species commonly referred to as ryegrasses. The species is known by the common name flax darnel in English. It has been documented in multiple regions across North America and Europe, including both mainland and island territories. The species was first published in 1789 by Schrank, and it is recognized in botanical records for its presence in diverse geographical areas.
Other common names
flax darnelFlaxfield Rye-grassflax-field ryegrass
Distribution
Newfoundland · Ontario · Açores · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BY · UA · Flanders · Azores · Luxembourg · Bulgaria · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Germany · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Italy · Spain · Sweden
Synonyms
Lolium complanatumLolium linicolaLolium sonderiLolium temulentum subsp. remotumLolium remotum var. aristatumLolium linicola var. complanatumLolium arvense var. complanatumLolium linicola var. aristatumLolium remotum var. complanatumLolium temulentum var. linicolaLolium remotum var. rodrigueziiLolium remotum var. oliganthumLolium remotum var. submuticumLolium remotum subvar. laeve