Aegilops speltoides subsp. speltoides
Aegilops speltoides subsp. speltoides
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aegilops
- Species:
- Aegilops speltoides subsp. speltoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in post-fire Mediterranean grasslands, resprouts from crown after fire and establishes readily from seed in burned areas.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with adequate moisture. Self-sows freely in suitable conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch