Thinopyron intermedium
(Host) Barkworth & D. R. Dewey
Intermediate wheatgrass
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal
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A perennial grass in the Poaceae family suited to temperate regions receiving 380 mm or more annual rainfall.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal or ground into flour for making muffins, rolls, crepes, and other baked goods.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal. They are also ground into flour to make muffins, rolls, crepes etc.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits areas with 380 or more mm of rain each year.
Where It Grows
Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia, North America, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,
Synonyms
Agropyron intermedium
References (3)
- Amer. J. Bot. 72:772. 1985
- Davies, C. L., Waugh, D. L. & Lefroy, E. C., 2005, Perenial Grain Crops for High Water Use. The case of Microlaena stipoides. RIRDC Publication No. 05/024
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 181
