Triticum bicorne
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position in a rich well-drained soil.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a few days[K].
Edible uses
Seed - cooked.
Material uses
The straw has many uses, as a biomass for fuel etc, for thatching, as a mulch in the garden etc. A fibre obtained from the stems is used for making paper. The starch from the seed is used for laundering, sizing textiles etc.
Habitat
Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location.
Native range
N. Africa - Syria to Egypt.