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Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
Italian ryegrass
Symbol: LOPEM2
Group: Monocot
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Biennial
Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced
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Plant Synonyms:
 

LOMU

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

 

LOMUD

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. diminutum Mutel

 

LOMUM

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. muticum DC.

 

LOPEA

Lolium perenne L. var. aristatum Willd.

 

LOPEM

Lolium perenne L. var. multiflorum (Lam.) Parnell

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State Distributional Map for LOPEM2
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Plant Distribution by State


Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot

LOPEM2

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Related Taxa:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot

View 270 genera in Poaceae, 8 species in Lolium, 2 subspecies in Lolium perenne

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Classification:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Commelinidae
                      Order Cyperales
                         Family Poaceae – Grass family
                            Genus Lolium L. – ryegrass
                               Species Lolium perenne L. – perennial ryegrass
                                  Subspecies Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot – Italian ryegrass

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Invasive Information:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
        Italian ryegrass
        annual ryegrass
    Lolium multiflorum Lam.
        Italian ryegrass
        annual ryegrass
This plant and the synonyms italicized and indented above are listed as invasive weeds by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
CalEPPC   California Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Exotic Plant Pest List (http://www.cal-ipc.org/1999_cal-ipc_list/, October 19, 1999). California Exotic Pest Plant Council. California.
 
N'EAST   Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, & J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York.. 397pp.
 
SWSS   Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois..
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Introduced Information:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
LOPE: Lolium perenne L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU-,FAC FACU- FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FAC* FACU FAC NO

      *for this plant and/or its related entities

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 524260.
View photographs from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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Related Web Sites:
Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot

    CalFlora: database occurrence
    Texas A&M;: Grass Images
    UC Davis, IPM: abstract & images
    Virginia Tech: abstract & image
    WV-Identification of Common Grasses (line drawings of collar area)
    WeedScience.com: diagnostic images

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