Triticum polonicum
L.
Polish wheat
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Cereal
The grain is ground into flour for use in macaroni, though it is not suitable for bread.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant.
Africa, Argentina, Asia, China, East Africa, Europe, Iran, North Africa, Poland, Slovenia, South America,
How to Identify
A grass in the wheat family adapted to temperate or Mediterranean climates, cultivated as a food crop.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Triticum polonicum, also known as the Polish wheat, is a spring wheat variety of wheat. It is an allotetraploid (AABB) species with 28 chromosomes. It can be found in small areas of the Mediterranean region, Ethiopia, Russia and in other regions of Asia. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1762. T. polonicum is characterised by longer glumes and grains.
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant.
Names & Synonyms
Poljska pšenica
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