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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hello again, Is this an Annual or Perennial Rye Grass on the left? Thank you very much! Sue L-B

  • Question

    Hello again, Is this an Annual or Perennial Rye Grass on the left? Thank you very much! Sue L-B

    Answer

    Dear SueLB, Your grass appears to be Elymus repens (creeping wild-rye). The flat side of the spikelets are against the rachis of the inflorescence and there are two glumes. If this was a species of Lolium (rye grass), it would have the edge set against the axis of the inflorescence and there would only be one glume per spikelet. I hope this is helpful.