Darnel ryegrass

Scientific Name: Lolium temulentum
Scientific Author: Linnaeus, C (1753)
Taxonomy: (Magnoliophyta: Liliopsida: Cyperales: Poaceae)

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Caption: Australian $2 Coin with seeds
Source: Clare McLellan Museum Victoria

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Floret Dorsal
Floret Lateral
Floret Ventral
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Floret Ventral

Diagnostic Notes

Pictured: Seed

Description:

Seed Colour: Variable - brown/yellow

Seed Length: Greater than 10mm

Seed Sculpture: With awn, Scaberulous, Carinate

Seed Shape: Lanceolate (Lance shaped)

General information:

Floret fertile lemma elliptic to ovate; 6–8 mm long; coriaceous; without keel; 5–9 -veined. Lemma apex obtuse; muticous, or awned; 1 -awned. Principal lemma awn 0–20 mm long overall. Palea keels scaberulous. Apical sterile florets resembling fertile though underdeveloped.

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Author: Clare McLellan

Created: 11/10/2011 02:05 AEST

Last Updated: 17/01/2013 10:35 AEST

Citation: Clare McLellan (2011) Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum ) Updated on 1/17/2013 10:35:30 AM Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au.

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