Persian darnel

Lolium persicum Boiss. & Hohen.

Lolium persicum, known as Persian darnel, is an annual grass species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1854 and is found in regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Russia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine, Sweden, and China.

Description

Lolium persicum is characterized by an upright stem that branches from a reddish base, reaching up to 45 cm in height. The plant has glossy, dark green leaves with a lower surface width of approximately 6 mm. It is an annual grass species that has been documented in various regions across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Other common names

Persian ryegrassPersian darnel

Distribution

Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · RU · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BY · Belarus · Lithuania · Ukraine · SE · CN · CA · LT · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · China North-Central · Colorado · Gulf States · Iran · Iraq · Kazakhstan