Aegilops tauschii

Aegilops tauschii is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aegilops tauschii 11.1 History 11.2 Aegilops tauschii in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aegilops tauschii was described by Ernest Saint-Charles Cosson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aegilops tauschii is a species in the genus Aegilops (goatgrass) which contains 25 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in spikes.

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[edit] Distribution

Aegilops tauschii is native to Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, west Asia, China and India.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aegilops tauschii

[edit] History

[edit] Aegilops tauschii in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aegilops tauschiifr:Aegilops tauschii