Lolium

Common member of the Gramineae family used as cattle FODDER. It harbors several fungi and other parasites toxic to livestock and people and produces allergenic compounds, especially in its pollen. The most commonly seen varieties are L. perenne, L. multiflorum, and L. rigidum.

Year introduced: 1991(1986)

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Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.822.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008129

Registry Number: txid4520

Entry Terms:

• Rye Grass
• Grass, Rye
• Ryegrass

Previous Indexing:

• Grasses (1966-1985)
• Rye (1966-1985)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Poaceae
Lolium