Wimmera Rye-grass
Lolium rigidum
Open tussock to 1 m tall. Leaves dark green, flat, 25 cm long and 3-5 mm wide, upper surface evenly ribbed, lower surface smooth and shiny. The flowerhead is a 20 cm long spike.
| Details | |
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| Flora Type | Grasses |
| Distinctive Features | Long tightly packed flower spike. Purple colouring on leaf bases and stem nodes. |
| Biology | Annual. Dies back each year but re-establishes itself by setting seed. The seed stays viable in the soil for several years. Used as a pasture grass in the lower rainfall areas of temperate Australia. |
| Native Status | Introduced |
| Flowering Time | Aug-Dec |