What kind of plant is wheat and where does it originally grow?

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1. What plant is it?

2. Where did it originally grow?

3. Growth environment

Wheat is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant. It is monocotyledonous, with a very upright main stem that can grow to about 60-100cm. Its origin is in western Asia, and it was first discovered near the Hemudu River Basin. At present, it is widely cultivated in some areas such as Hebei, Shanxi, and Jiangsu in my country.

1. What kind of plant is it?

Wheat is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant. It is a monocotyledonous plant and is grown in various regions around the world. Its main stem is very upright and can usually grow to about 60-100cm. Its spikes are also upright, only about 5-10cm in length and 1-1.5cm in width.

2. Where it originally grew

The origin of wheat is in western Asia, with a cultivation history of nearly 10,000 years. When it was first discovered, it was growing near the Hemudu River Basin. Currently, it is grown in China and in various regions of the world, and has become a commonly cultivated plant. Especially in my country, it is cultivated in many areas, such as Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Jilin, Xinjiang and Anhui.

3. Growth environment

It It is more suitable for growing in deep soil. Do not use sandy soil or heavy clay. Such soil is not conducive to plant growth. It prefers sunlight, so it should be provided with at least 8-12 hours of sunlight every day. If there is too little light, it will affect earing.

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