Triticale
Triticosecale spp.

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It is a hybrid between rye and wheat.

It is low in gluten.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Canada, Caucasus, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, North America, Switzerland, Tasmania, Ukraine

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten in soups, salads or ground into flour for bread, pancakes, muffins, and other foods. As it is low in gluten it is usually mixed with wheat flour. The seeds can be sprouted and eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Triticum spp x Secale cereale; ?Triticale hexaploide E. Larter, nom. nud.; ?Triticosecale rimpaui Wittm., nom. inval.;