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Bromus sterilis

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A slender grass. It grows each year from seed. The flowering stems are 90 cm tall.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Central Asia, Europe, Falklands, Hungary, Korea, Luxembourg, Tajikistan, Tasmania


How it is used for food

The stems are chewed as a children snack.

Edible parts

Stems


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Vadzab

Synonyms

Bromus ampus K. Koch; and others