Macha wheat, Makha wheat
Triticum macha

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It forms tufts. The stems are 60-100 cm long. The leaf blade is 10-60 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate climates.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, India, North America, Peru, Russia, South America, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The grain is eaten.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Triticum aestivum subsp. macha (Dekepr. & Menabde) McKey; Triticum aestivum subsp. macha Mackey; Triticum spelta subsp. macha (Dekapr. & Menabde) Dorof.; [or Triticum aestivum Macha Group]