Wimmera Ryegrass

Scientific Name: Lolium rigidum Gaudin


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Lolium L./ Lolium rigidum Gaudin

Wimmera Ryegrass
General Information
Usda SymbolLORI
GroupMonocot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsLORI

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Wimmera Ryegrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Fire ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementHigh
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)12
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Temperature, Minimum (°F)12
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Precipitation, Minimum15
Precipitation, Minimum10
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Maximum60
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum7.5
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseHigh
Hedge ToleranceNone


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioLow
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateRapid
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Resprout AbilityNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.5
Height, Mature (feet)2.4
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound217000
Seed per Pound217000
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Wimmera Ryegrass

Wimmera Ryegrass

Wimmera Ryegrass

Wimmera Ryegrass

Wimmera Ryegrass

Wimmera Ryegrass

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