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Lolium multiflorum Lam.

Italian rye-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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The lemmas of Lolium multiflorum have long awns that are absent from Lolium perenne.

Great Comberton (VC37: Worcestershire); 2014-10-31

 Italian rye-grass / Lolium multiflorum: The lemmas of _Lolium multiflorum_ have long awns that are absent from _Lolium perenne_.

Inflorescence

Botley (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-06-15

 Italian rye-grass / Lolium multiflorum: Inflorescence

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne