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Lolium pratense
FamilyGenus: Loliumnon-native in Germany
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About this species
Lolium pratense is a native perennial grass of meadows and damp grasslands in Great Britain. It has broad leaves, a tufted habit, and produces flowers from June to July.
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Ecological significance
This native grass supports grassland invertebrates and forms part of the structural fabric of meadows and damp pastures. It is not known to be invasive or problematic.
Annual cycle
A perennial grass that grows actively from spring, flowers from June to July, and sets seed by late summer.
Safety note
The plant is considered non-toxic and safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
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Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
No specific cultivation guidance is recorded for this wild grass; it is not commonly grown in gardens.
Scientific profile
Lolium pratense is a tufted, non-woody perennial grass (Poaceae) with broad leaves. It forms dense clumps and flowers from June to July. The species is most frequent in mesic to damp grassland, including meadows, pastures and the margins of wetlands. In central Europe it occurs in vegetation types such as mesic meadows (Molinio-Arrhenatheretea) and tall-sedge communities (Phragmito-Magnocaricetea). As a native component of British grasslands, it contributes to permanent swards and their structural diversity.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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