Triticum bicorne

Physical Characteristics

Triticum bicorne is a ANNUAL. It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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.

Distribution

N. Africa - Syria to Egypt.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[2]. Usually ground and used as a flour. The grain adheres to the chaff, making it more difficult to separate[2].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known