Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Triticum

Species:

Triticum turgidum subsp. durum

USDA Symbol:

TRDU3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

150 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:

Germinates readily at soil temperatures of 12-25°C. No pretreatment required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI