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'Violet Blue Flame' winter Emmer - Farro invernale

Triticum diccocum

Description:

'Violet blue flame' winter emmer ready for harvest.

Habitat:

Coastal foothills of the Alpi Apuane on clayey soils.

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2 Comments

Bruce Weiskotten
Bruce Weiskotten 11 years ago

Yes, it's called farro in Italy where it's used like wheat and also cooked up like pearled barley.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Is it used like wheat?

Bruce Weiskotten
Spotted by
Bruce Weiskotten

Camaiore, Toscana, Italy

Spotted on Jun 17, 2012
Submitted on Jun 18, 2012

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