Aegilops bicornis (Triticum bicorne)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Usually ground and used as a flour. The grain adheres to the chaff, making it more difficult to separate. — Usually ground and used as a flour.; The grain adheres to the chaff, making it more difficult to separate.

Habitat & North American Range

Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)