Shot wheat, Indian dwarf wheat
Triticum sphaerococcum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is damaged by frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe, India, North America, Pakistan, Peru, South America, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The grain is cooked and eaten.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Triticum sphaerococcum var. ischkaschimicum Nigmat.; Triticum sphaerococcum var. kostoffii I. T. Stankov & Tsikov; Triticum sphaerococcum var. popovii I. T. Stankov & Tsikov; [or Triticum aestivum Sphaerococcum Group]