Accepted Symbol
LOPEM2
Symbol
LOPEM2
Scientific Name
Lolium Perenne Ssp. Multiflorum
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Category
Monocot
Genus
Lolium
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Fact Sheets
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
2.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
150
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.9
Precipitation Minimum
18
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
8
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-8
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Spring
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
217000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
High
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
