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Wheats
of the World - August |
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1. |
Polish
Wheat |
A number of
seed spikes visible, especially two hanging down at the front. |
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2. |
Persian
Wheat |
Stems
fallen to the right, some darker spikes just visible behind (1). |
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3. |
Rivet or
Cone Wheat |
Tall stems
topped by the hanging seed spikes, a sign of ripeness. |
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4. |
Oriental
Wheat |
Not visible
in this photograph, hidden behind (3). |
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5. |
Indian Shot
Wheat |
Short stiff
stems with small seed spikes, difficult to distinguish now they have
ripened. |
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6. |
Vavilovi
Wheat |
Moderately
tall stems topped by ripened seed spikes visible behind the Indian Shot
Wheat (5). |
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7. |
Club Wheat |
Moderately
tall golden-yellow coloured erect stems with characteristic compact seed
spikes. |
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8. |
Macha Wheat |
Moderately
tall falling stems visible at the sides of the more erect Club Wheat
(7). |
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9. |
Bread Wheat |
Now
golden-yellow colour with hanging spikes, ready for harvesting if grown
commercially. |
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10. |
Spelt or
Dinkel |
Moderately
tall stems with hanging seed spikes visible behind the Bread Wheat (9). |