Wheat (Triticum)
Wheat Genus Details
Wheat is an annual grass that grows 4' tall. It produces spikelets (clusters of flowers) that mature to a seed head that is about 4" long. Leaves are up to 16" long and 1/2" wide. Wheat grain is second only to rice in importance as a global agricultural food crop. Flowering occurs during spring to late summer, depending on the latitude and variety of wheat.
Wheat Allergy Info
Wheat is considered to have little allergenic importance since it's largely self-pollinated. Some people are allergic to the pollen but may not have adequate exposure to become sensitized.
Wheat Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Wheat (Triticum) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
