Wild triga (Elymus hispidus)

Family: Poaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Elymus hispidus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. The flowers are pollinated by Wind. The plant is self-fertile. 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 and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet, mild, nutty flavout. — Edible Portion: Seeds, Grain, Cereal.; Seed - raw or cooked.; A sweet, mild, nutty flavout.; Usually ground into a powder and used as a flour, it can also be eaten raw when sprouted or can be cooked whole in a similar manner to rice, or be added to stews etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppes, on open stony and small-grained hillsides, among shrubs, up to the lower mountain belt; at elevations up to 2,300 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)