Secale sylvestre
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Basic Information
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae
Genus: secale
Plant ID (slug): secale-sylvestre
Numeric ID: 26128
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Secale sylvestre is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Distribution
Europe to Tropical Asia.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[46, 61, 105]. It can be used whole, or ground into a flour and used as a cereal.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Secale sylvestre
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