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Annual Ryegrass

Scientific Name: Lolium multiflorum

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Description:

Taxonomy of Annual Ryegrass

 Kingdom   Plantae
 Subkingdom  Tracheobionta
 Superdivision   Spermatophyta
 Division    Magnoliophyta
 Class       Lillosida
 Subclass    Commelinidae
 Order      Cyperales
 Family            Poaceae
 Genus             Lolium
 Species  multiflorum

Plant Characteristics of Annual Ryegrass

Height
Growth habit sod forming
Bloom period
Sun requirement full sun to shade
Leaf foilage color green
Seeds per pound
Minimum soil temperature for germination
Soil pH range
Planting Rate
Planting Depth
Planting Season Late summer, early fall

Uses of Annual Ryegrass

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Erosion control:

Turf:

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Commercially Available Cultivars of Annual Ryegrass