investigated. In pastures, good pasture cover in Autumn will reduce germination, suggesting that pastures should be managed to reduce grazing pressure over summer, and increase the cover from summer-growing perennial grasses. Population models suggest that strategic grazing may be one of the most effective long-term control options for infested pastures. References External links Jepson Manual Treatment Photo gallery lanatus Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora of Malta