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Common Wheat, Triticum aestivum L.

Item

Title

Common Wheat, Triticum aestivum L.

Description

Common Wheat is one of the most widely grown crops and is often considered one of the most versatile in function. Besides human consumption, wheat is commonly used for kitchen cabinets, medical swabs, and even stamp adhesives. Is this your first time seeing wheat in its unprocessed form?

Creator

Artist/Collector
F. C. Gates

Date

Date Collected
10 June 1905

Spatial Coverage

Location
Illinois, USA

Medium

Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet

Rights Holder

Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Image No. V0029577F, Cat. No. 458519