Latin Name: Briza maxima
Family: Poaceae
Description: An annual grass. It grows 60 cm high. The flowering stalk usually has 3-8 large spikelets. They droop at the tip.
Edible Uses: The seeds and leaves are edible. The seeds are crushed and cooked and used in porridge and bread.
The young flowering spikes are eaten raw as a snack.
Warnings: None Known
Medicinal Uses: None Known
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