Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lolium perenne
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Perennial Ryegrass is distinctive in its slender, long inflorescence in which the spikelets are oriented such that one edge hugs the stem. Spikelets are compressed laterally, have 5-9 florets, and are awnless, per Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lolium perenne ssp. perenne
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-19-003:
Lolium perenne FAMILY Poaceae
COMMON NAME:
English Ryegrass, Perennial Ryegrass
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lolium perenne
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lolium perenne ssp. perenne
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-19-003:
Lolium perenne
FAMILY
Poaceae
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