Lolium multiflorum
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| Lolium multiflorum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Fall |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Lolium multiflorum (common name: italian ryegrass)
Propagation: When growing as a green manure crop, the seed can be sown from early spring to early autumn in situ.
Cultivation: Dislikes shade.
Range: Original habitat is obscure, it is naturalized in Britain.
Habitat: Meadows, field margins and roadsides, avoiding acid soils[1].
Usage: A good green manure crop, it can be sown in autumn or spring and is often combined with clover[2].
Pollinators: Wind
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: L. italicum. L. perenne multiflorum.
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References
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.
- ↑ Woodward, L and P Burge. Green Manures. Elm Farm Research Centre, 1982.