Triticale (Triticosecale)
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Triticale is a 2' to 3?' tall summer flowering grass. It is a naturalized annual that grows best in full sun and does well in dry to moist soil moisture sites. It is a hybrid of wheat and rye first bred in Germany and Scotland in the 19th century. Triticale ia high in protein, making it an appealing feed for livestock.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Triticale (Triticosecale) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Triticosecale |
| Botanical Synonyms | Secale X Triticum |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Neutral |
| pH Values | 6.5/7.5 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 435600 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 1 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 0 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 150 |
| Product Benefits | Quality Forage; |
