Wheat – Triticum spp.

Common Name: Wheat

Botanical Name: Triticum spp., TRIT-i-cum

Decorative Life: Months to years as dried specimens.

Availability: Year Round

• Member of the Poaceae or Gramineae (grass family).
• Native to West Asia, North Africa.
• Family members include bamboo, grasses, rice and corn.

• Classed as a monocotyledon, leaves mostly parallel veined.
• Stalks up to 24 inches long with seed heads at ends.

Any for dried, 34-38F for fresh (green).

• Triticum: Latin for wheat.
• Normally used dried, not fresh.