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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Hi, you could add one warning for briza maxima:
For people who have allergies or are sensitive to lucerne and other grasses, eating the seeds raw may cause a stinging sensation on their lips and mouth (especially any small cuts)
Thank you for this B-Maye 🙂