Bearded Wheat (Triticum Aestivum)

Wheat can be divided into two groups, with awns or bristles, or without awns. Most of the wheat grown in Britain is awnless, but awned wheat, usually called 'bearded wheat', is becoming more common as newer varieties are introduced. These may include varieties that have been bred in other parts of the world, such as Germany, where bearded wheat is more common.