Timopheev's Wheat
Triticum timopheevii
- Native to:
- Iran, Iraq, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
C T Johansson,Tracey Slotta,Tracey Slotta,Hongzhou An, Mei Hu, Pengfei Li, Guangdong Geng, Qingqin Zhang, Suqin Zhang,Webster, James A United States. Agricultural Research Service,Agricultural Research Center-West (U.S.). Northeastern Region Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville, Md.) United States. Agricultural Research Service. Horticultural Crops Research Branch,Terrell, Edward E
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Triticum
- Species:
- Triticum timopheevii
- USDA Symbol:
- TRTI
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to regions with well-drained fertile soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment when sown in moist soil at moderate temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI