Rye
References:
ITIS 42089 2002-09-22
Rye (''Secale cereale'') is a
grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop. It is a member of the
wheat tribe and is closely related to
barley and
wheat, although it is the singular
species in the
genus Secale. Rye grain is used to make flour, feed, some whiskeys and most
vodkas. Rye, alone or overseeded, is planted as a livestock forage or harvested for hay. It is highly tolerant of soil acidity and is more tolerant of dry and cool conditions than
wheat, though not as tolerant of cold as
barley. The first possible use of domestic rye comes from the site of
Tell Abu Hureyra in northern Syria, in the Euphrates Valley, dating to late Epi-Palaeolithic.
Rye was not one of the main cereals of
Classical Antiquity. Probably it was only an accidental plant occurring in small numbers in most
wheat fields. Since the
middle ages, it is widely cultivated in
Central and
Eastern Europe and is the main
bread cereal in most areas east of the
French-
German border and north of
Hungary.
Rye
straw is prized in
Corn dolly making.
Category:Cereals
Category:Grasses
be:Жыта
bg:Ръж
da:Rug (Secale)
de:Roggen
es:Centeno
eo:Sekalo
fr:Seigle
nl:Rogge
ja:ライムギ
wa:Swele