Aegilops tauschii
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Aegilops tauschii Coss.
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Aegilops squarrosa auct. non L. |
Aegilops tauschii, also known as Tausch's goatgrass, is an annual grass seed that is part of the tribe Triticeae, along with wheat and some other cereals. Ae. tauschii is a diploid (2n = 2x = 14, DD) goat grass species which has contributed the D genome in common wheat.
External links
- Taxon: Aegilops tauschii Coss – Germplasm Resources Information Network
- Aegilops tauschii – NCBI