species 39 observations

Darnel Ryegrass

Lolium temulentum

Field notes

Lolium temulentum, commonly known as darnel, poison darnel, darnel ryegrass or cockle, is an annual flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae. The plant stem can grow up to one meter tall, with inflorescence in the ears and purple grain. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Belted Grass-veneer 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Large Marsh Grasshopper, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Elm Sack Gall Aphid, Javesella pellucida 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Plant type: Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges

From USDA PLANTS.