| Scientific name | Triticum aestivum |
| Appearance | Annual plant with straight, hollow, segmented stems, long narrow leaves, terminal ears composed of glumes housing the grains |
| Smell | Mildly grassy, more pronounced after harvest or grain milling |
| Color | Green in spring, golden when mature (stems and ears) |
| Used parts | Grains (seed or flour), young shoots (wheatgrass), sometimes straw |
| Origins | Near East, Fertile Crescent, cultivated worldwide |
| Toxicity level | None (except for gluten allergy or celiac disease) |






















































































































































































































