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Mountain Rye (Secale strictum) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions including Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, and parts of Turkey. Mountain Rye (Latin: Secale strictum, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mountain Rye is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mountain Rye is a member of the Poaceae family native to AL, BG, GR, IR, IQ, and IT. Mountain Rye thrives in light to medium and heavy soils, preferring a pH between 4.5 and 8.2.
Mountain Rye grows best in USDA zone 3-7, 9/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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