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{{Inc| Lolium (the ancient Latin name). Gramineae. Darnel. Rye-grass. Tufted grasses with flat blades and slender spikes. Spikelets several-fld., sessile, placed edgewise on opposite sides of a zigzag axis.—Includes about 6 species of Old World grasses, 2 of which are intro. in the eastern states and are familiar fodder grasses of the same region. Perennial rye-grass was probably the first pasture grass to be cult, in Great Britain, and is grown there yet to a considerable extent, where it is said to occupy the same relative position of importance that timothy does here. A weedy species, L. temulentum, reputed to be poisonous to cattle, is supposed to be the "tares" of Scripture. It is the darnel, although that name is sometimes, but perhaps erroneously, applied to other species. Our 2 cult. species are short-lived perennials or the second scarcely more than an annual, not to be recommended for permanent pasture or lawn, but are frequently employed for hay or annual pasture. They are successful only in the moist regions of the eastern states. Seeds sown in autumn or early spring, 25-30 lbs. to the acre. Rye- grass is often sown in lawn mixtures to give a quick covering to the soil, especially in large expanses such as parks and public grounds. It is replaced gradually by other constituents of the mixture that are more permanent. The loliums are agricultural grasses, scarcely grown for ornament or as garden plants. }} ==Cultivation== <!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ===Propagation=== <!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ===Pests and diseases=== <!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ==Species== <!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc --> ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> <gallery> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__
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