Intermediate Wheatgrass

Thinopyrum intermedium

Native to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Thinopyrum
Species:
Thinopyrum intermedium
USDA Symbol:
THIN6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
120 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Food Forest:
Contains edible parts

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, fertile loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
Adaptable to a range of soil types