Darnel

Lolium temulentum L.

Poaceae (Grass Family)

▲  mature plant

▲ ▼ inflorescences, showing glume almost as long as spikelet

·         Darnel:  (not in Weeds of the Great Plains, nor Weeds of the Northeast)

o   very similar to annual ryegrass, except glumes (part of inflorescence) extend beyond spikelets in inflorescence

o   can be toxic to livestock