Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Lolium Ryegrass
About 10 annual and perennial grass species native to temperate Eurasia. Tribe Poeae.
Scientific Name: Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
Common Name(s): Italian Ryegrass, Annual Ryegrass, Westerwold Ryegrass
Growth Type: annual/perennial/biennial
Species Description:
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing Italian ryegrass' inflorescence, alternating spikelets and roots.
ID: Hrb-LOLMU-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, root
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 | Caption: Illustration of Italian ryegrass detailing its flat spike inflorescence, seed, roots, auricles, and prominent leaf vein.
ID: Hrb-LOLMU-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature, root, seed
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