Herb latin name: Aegilops triuncialis


Synonyms: Aegilops squarrosa


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Aegilops triuncialis:

Seed - small and fiddly. An emergency food, used as a cereal in making bread etc.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry acid grassland and stony habitats. Argillaceous semi-deserts, dry hills and as a weed of cultivation.

Propagation of Aegilops triuncialis:

Seed - sow March/April in situ and only just cover the seed. Make sure the soil does not dry out before the plants germinate. Seed can also be sown early March in a greenhouse and planted out in May.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry acid grassland and stony habitats. Argillaceous semi-deserts, dry hills and as a weed of cultivation.

Medicinal use of Aegilops triuncialis:

None known

Known hazards of Aegilops triuncialis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.