Barbed goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Aegilops triuncialis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and 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, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

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

Habitat & North American Range

Dry acid grassland and stony habitats. Argillaceous semi-deserts, dry hills and as a weed of cultivation. (Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)