Leymus sp.

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.)

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