Ryegrass Collection

Bearded darnel, Lolium temulentum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Rye grass weed plant
Digitally restored image of an original antique illustration by Sowerby published in 1860s in The English Botany

Ryegrass (Lolium)
Antique illustration of Ryegrass (Lolium)

Italian ryegrass
Illustration of a Italian ryegrass

Illustration of single Lolium (Ryegrass) flower

Ryegrass mottle virus capsid, molecular model. This plant virus is named for its infection of ryegrass, and the discolouration it causes

Bombyx mori densovirus 1 capsid
Bombyx mori densovirus 1 (BmDNV-1), molecular model. This virus infects crustaceans and insects, especially the silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Lotium perenne, perennial rye grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

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Discover the beauty and complexity (Lolium spp.), a common yet fascinating member of the Poaceae family. Bearded Darnel (Lolium temulentum), a close relative and common weed, shares similarities but boasts distinctive beards on its seeds. Ryegrass (Lolium), including Italian Ryegrass (Lolium perenne), is a popular choice for pastures and lawns due to its rapid growth and hardiness. Delve deeper into the world with a closer look at its blooms – each tiny flower a testament to nature's intricacy. But beware, the Ryegrass mottle virus, with its distinctive capsid, poses a threat to these grasses. Intriguingly, the Bombyx mori densovirus 1 capsid shares striking similarities with the Ryegrass mottle virus, highlighting the interconnectedness of the natural world.