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Wild emmer
Triticum dicoccoides

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A grass.


Where it is found

Probably in Syria and Palestine. It is probably the ancestor of Triticum dicoccum or Emmer.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Caucasus, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Syria, West Africa


How it is used for food

The grain is edible.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal


How it is grown


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