Persian Darnel (Lolium persicum Boiss. & Hohen.)

Persian Darnel description

Roots are fibrous. Stems are erect, branching from the base and lower nodes, close together, 8 to 24 inches tall at maturity, and slightly rough. Leaves are narrow and flat but twisted, bright green, rough on the inner surface but smooth on the outer surface. Ear-like lobes (auricles) at the base of leaf blades are sometimes present on older leaves. Ligule is short, membranous with a smooth margin. Sheaths are round and smooth.

Seedling

Seedling leaves flat, shiny and dark green on upper sides, with reddish stem at the base.

Mature plant

Stems erect, branching from the base and lower nodes, stems close together, 8 to 24 inches tall at maturity, slightly rough.



Leaves narrow, flat but twisted, bright green, rough on inner surface and edges, smooth on outer surface, auricles sometimes present. Sheaths round, smooth.

Root structure description

Fibrous.