Aegilops peregrina

Aegilops peregrina

Native to:
Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Aegilops
Species:
Aegilops peregrina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment under warm temperatures. Wild relative of wheat with typical grass germination.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch