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flax darnel

Lolium remotum

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Lolium
Species
Lolium remotum (flax darnel)

Names in Other Languages

French ivraie du lin
German Flachslolch

Similar Species in Lolium

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Annual ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Darnel ryegrass
Lolium temulentum
Critically Endangered
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Dover Grass
Lolium pratense
Not Evaluated
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giant fescue
Lolium giganteum
Not Evaluated
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Perennial ryegrass
Lolium perenne
Not Evaluated
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Persian ryegrass
Lolium persicum
Not Evaluated
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Reed Fescue
Lolium arundinaceum
Not Evaluated
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Wimmera ryegrass
Lolium rigidum
Not Evaluated
View all species in Lolium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of flax darnel?
The scientific name of flax darnel is Lolium remotum. It belongs to the genus Lolium.
What is the conservation status of flax darnel?
flax darnel (Lolium remotum) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does flax darnel live?
flax darnel is found in Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland.
What family does flax darnel belong to?
flax darnel (Lolium remotum) belongs to the genus Lolium, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does flax darnel belong to?
flax darnel (Lolium remotum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of flax darnel?
The closest relatives of flax darnel in the genus Lolium include Annual ryegrass, Darnel ryegrass, Dover Grass, giant fescue, Perennial ryegrass.

Native Range — 26 Countries

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Genus Lolium — 9 Species

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Annual ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum
NE 🐾
Darnel ryegrass
Lolium temulentum
CR 🐾
Dover Grass
Lolium pratense
NE
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flax darnel
Lolium remotum
EX
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giant fescue
Lolium giganteum
NE 🐾
Perennial ryegrass
Lolium perenne
NE 🐾
Persian ryegrass
Lolium persicum
NE 🐾
Reed Fescue
Lolium arundinaceum
NE 🐾
Wimmera ryegrass
Lolium rigidum
NE
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