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Lolium multiflorum - Lam.

Italian Ryegrass

Author	Lam.	Botanical references	17, 50, 200
Family	Gramineae	Genus	Lolium
Synonyms	Lolium italicum - A. Braun Lolium perenne multiflorum - (Lam.) Parnell.
Known Hazards	None known
Range	Original habitat is obscure, it is naturalized in Britain.
Habitat	Meadows, field margins and roadsides, avoiding acid soils[50].
Edibility Rating	0 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	0 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

Biennial growing to 0.3m.

It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Wind.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Meadow; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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None known

Other Uses

Green manure.

A good green manure crop, it can be sown in autumn or spring and is often combined with clover[87].

Cultivation details

Dislikes shade.

Propagation

When growing as a green manure crop, the seed can be sown from early spring to early autumn in situ.

References

[17] Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962
A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.

[50] ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964
An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.

[87] Woodward. L. Burge. P. Green Manures. Elm Farm Research Centre. 1982
Green manure crops for temperate areas. Quite a lot of information on a number of species.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

Readers Comments

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