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giant fescue

Lolium giganteum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Lolium
Species
Lolium giganteum (giant fescue)

Names in Other Languages

French fétuque géante

Similar Species in Lolium

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flax darnel
Lolium remotum
Extinct
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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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Annual ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Wimmera ryegrass
Lolium rigidum
Not Evaluated
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Darnel ryegrass
Lolium temulentum
Critically Endangered
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Dover Grass
Lolium pratense
Not Evaluated
View all species in Lolium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of giant fescue?
The scientific name of giant fescue is Lolium giganteum. It belongs to the genus Lolium.
Where does giant fescue live?
giant fescue is found in Distributed across Canada and Norway.. Countries include Canada, Norway.
What family does giant fescue belong to?
giant fescue (Lolium giganteum) belongs to the genus Lolium, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does giant fescue belong to?
giant fescue (Lolium giganteum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of giant fescue?
The closest relatives of giant fescue in the genus Lolium include flax darnel, Perennial ryegrass, Persian ryegrass, Reed Fescue, Annual ryegrass.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Lolium — 9 Species

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