Perennial rye-grass (Lolium perenne)


19 June 2019

Perennial ryegrass is predominantly a species of rich fertile lowland pasture, leys, and hay meadows. It is a native grass but has been very widely sown over at least the last 400 years.

Ryegrass also occurs in many other grassy habitats on a wide range of soils, particularly those which are heavily grazed or trampled such as paths and tracks.  It is frequently present in old un-improved flower rich meadows but as a non-intrusive minor component unless fertility is ‘improved' by the addition of fertiliser.  Ryegrass is pretty much absent from drought and nutrient stressed habitats and from woodland.


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