Ethiopian Wheat
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum
- Native to:
- Egypt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Triticum
- Species:
- Triticum turgidum subsp. durum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRAE4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist soil at 15-25°C with no pretreatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI