Collar of annual ryegrass
Overall plant structure of annual ryegrass
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Qualities
Annual ryegrass is a cool-season
grass well adapted to sunny conditions and moderate temperatures.
Also known as Italian ryegrass or wintergrass, it is often sown at
high rates to overseed warm-season turfgrasses for fall, winter, and
early spring color or to provide temporary cover for soil stabilization.
It is not otherwise used for turf. Annual ryegrass dies in the late
spring to early summer. It often turns yellow and dies before warm-season
grasses come out of dormancy. |
Identifying
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A coarse, shiny lime-green grass. Leaves
are rolled in the bud and long, narrow claw-like auricles are present. Annual
ryegrass is a bunchgrass with an upright growth habit and shallow roots.
Maintenance
Moderate to high maintenance. Annual
ryegrass has low tolerance for drought, shade, and extreme high and low
temperatures. It is only moderately wear resistant.
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