Lolium temulentum

RHS Plant Profile

darnel

Other common names

cheats, chess, efrau, ivray, juray, neele, tares (of the Bible)

Synonyms

Lolium arvense, Lolium speciosum, Lolium temulentum f. depauperata

Size

Time to Maturity: No preference

Botanical Details

Family: Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: Yes
Genus: A genus of fast-growing, tufted perennial grasses with smooth, flat blue-green leaves and greenish-brown flower spikelets. They are often found on waste ground, verges or on agricultural land
Name Status: Correct