Triticum aestivum L.

Locations ofTriticum aestivum L. in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Triticum aestivum L.
Common Name
Wheat
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
in Taxa Not Treated: Waifs
Comments
Many counties; not persisting but reappearing repeatedly as a spontaneous waif.
Habitat
This species is frequently planted as a cover crop (in fields and road construction sites) and wildlife food. It is often spontaneous in the vicinity of plantings but rarely persists for more than a year or two.
Native Status
Introduced

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