Previous scientific name(s): Lolium multiflorum, Lolium multiflorum ssp. italicum, Lolium multiflorum var. diminutum, Lolium multiflorum var. muti
Formerly known as Lolium multiflorum. Cool season, annual bunchgrass adapted to many sites where adequate water is available. Establishes quickly and easily. It is highly palatable to livestock and wildlife and is excellent for temporary pasture or early spring growth in permanent pastures. Sometimes used in erosion control blends for quick, temporary cover. A popular choice for winter over-seeding of turf areas in the south and southwest.
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Annual
Native or Introduced:Introduced
Season:Cool
ft.
Precipitation:18 in.
Marginal
Moderately Coarse:Average
Medium:Best
Moderately Fine:Average
Fine:Marginal
Best
Neutral:Average
Basic:Marginal
Seeding Rate:8 - 16 PLS lbs/Acre
28.20 lbs.
Seeds per Pound:227,000
Germination Time:Days
Yes
Planting Season:Spring
Developed as winter forage for livestock. High forage production and seed yield. Resistant to rust. Susceptible to winter killing. (Released 1958, source of ecotype: Uruguay)
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