Herb: Rye


Latin name: Secale cereale ancestrale


Synonyms: Secale ancestrale


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Rye:

Seed - cooked. It can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, biscuits etc.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy places in vineyards, field edges etc, 100 - 1370 metres in Turkey.

Propagation of Rye:

Seed - sow March or October in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy places in vineyards, field edges etc, 100 - 1370 metres in Turkey.

Medicinal use of Rye:

None known

Known hazards of Secale cereale ancestrale:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.