Species:
Lolium perenne
Common Name:
perennial rye grass
Systems Affected (standardized):
rangeland, riparian/aquatic
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
ALL
Impacts:
Increases vulnerability to invasions
Modification of fire regime
Modification of nutrient regime
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
probably the first grass deliberately sown for pastures’. As a result it has been sown in many countries and has become extremely widespread both as a cultivated species for livestock grazing and for fodder (as hay or silage), and as a useful cover crop for soil stabilisation and pasture improvement, as well as an excellent grass for lawns and turf.
Info Blurb:
Can form a dense turn which can outcompete native vegetation. Produces large quantities of seed which is easily dispersed. Deliberately sown as a forage crop, for erosion control, and for lawns and sports fields.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
TX
Present in OK?
Present in Bordering States?
OK, TX, NM, CO, KS, MO, AR, LA
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE