Lolium persicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.[1][2][3] It is referred to by the common names Persian darnel or Persian ryegrass, and is an annual grass. It has an upright stem, branching from a reddish base, up to 45 cm tall. Its leaves are lower surface glossy, dark green, 6 mm wide.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Lolium |
| Species: | L. persicum
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| Lolium persicum | |
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Lolium dorei B.Boivin | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Lolium persicum Boiss. & Hohen". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Lolium persicum Boiss. & Hohen". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Lolium persicum Boiss". Global Diversity Information Facility. GBIF Secretariat. n.d. Retrieved September 19, 2020.