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History
Therapeutic Uses
Alternative Medicine:Wheatgrass
Structure
Side Effects
Sources
Wild Oats
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"Every blade of grass has an angel that
bends over it and whispers, "Grow!" "Grow!"
-Talmud
| Species |
Elytrigia smithii |
| Family: |
Poaceae |
| Tribe: |
Triticeae |
| Longevity: |
Perennial |
| Season: |
Cool |
| Origin: |
Native |
| Height: |
35 - 85cm |
| Flowers: |
May - July |
| A perennial wintergrass often found growing in the
western part of our region. It is highly palatable. Its vegetation has a blue-green color and the seedheads
overlap by half their length. The leaves are rough textured. |
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