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Bread Wheat

Triticum aestivum

Bread wheat is a special plant that people grow to make bread. It has long green stems and golden grains that are harvested in the summer. Wheat is an important food for many people around the world!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Bread Wheat is a tall grass with slender, green leaves and golden-brown seed heads (spikes) when mature. Its distinctive compact, rectangular spikes are filled with plump grains, making it look different from many wild grasses.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderPoalesFamilyPoaceaeGenusTriticum
Bread Wheat
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Bread Wheat

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

One tiny wheat seed can grow into a plant that feeds many people!

Scientists made bread wheat extra strong by carefully mixing ancient wheats.

The straw leftover after harvest can be used to build houses!

Wheat crops help keep soil healthy by stopping it from blowing away.

Special abilities

Ability

Wind Whisperer

Bread Wheat has feather-like stigmas and light pollen that help it catch wind for pollination.

Ability

Grain Guardian

Its compact seed head tightly protects many individual grains, keeping them safe until harvest.

Ability

Soil Supercharger

Bread wheat has a dense root system that helps anchor it firmly and efficiently absorb water and nutrients.

Measurements & details

Height
60-100 cm
Spread
10-20 cm
Flower Size
0.2-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Wind

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always wash your hands after touching plants, and don't eat anything you find outside without asking an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Bread Wheat?

60-100 cm

How wide does Bread Wheat spread?

10-20 cm

How big are the flowers on Bread Wheat?

0.2-0.5 cm

When does Bread Wheat bloom?

Summer

Is Bread Wheat edible?

Yes

Is Bread Wheat toxic?

None

What is Bread Wheat's lifecycle?

Annual

How is Bread Wheat pollinated?

Wind

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