Treslica
Briza media
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It has short rhizomes. The stalks are in loose tufts. It grows 40-60 cm tall. The leaf blades are 4-15 cm long by 4-5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in grassy clearings in forests between 3,600-3,800 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Balkans, Bhutan, Bosnia, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Slovenia, South America, Tibet
How it is used for food
The seeds are used in porridge and bread.
Edible parts
Seeds - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Navadna migalica