Leymus sp.
Teca
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal
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Description
A temperate grass in the Poaceae family, with approximately 150 species distributed across temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Notes
There are 150 Elymus species. They are temperate.
References (1)
- Hermandez Bermejo, J.E., and Leon, J. (Eds.), 1994, Neglected Crops. 1492 from a different perspective. FAO Plant Production and Protection Series No 26. FAO, Rome. p 12 (As Elymus sp.)
