Darnel

Darnel

Lolium temulentum L.

Poaceae (Grass Family)

▲ mature plant

▲ ▼ inflorescences, showing glume almost as long as spikelet

Darnel:

  • very similar to annual ryegrass, except glumes (part of inflorescence) extend beyond lower spikelets in inflorescence
  • can be toxic to livestock

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