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