Agropyron cristatum is a perennial herb of monocotyledonous plants, Gramineae and Agropyron, which is widely cultivated in various places and is an excellent forage.

Agropyron cristatum, also known as frozen vegetable, frozen grass, wild wheat, flat spike agropyron cristatum, feather wheat grass, crystal frozen vegetable, ice column, etc., has high nutritional value as a pasture, but it is often regarded as a weed in rural areas.

What does agropyron look like?

Agropyron cristatum is a perennial herb, with sparse stalks covered with pubescence, hard and rough leaves, about 5- 15 cm in length, thick spikes and closely arranged spikelets.

Where does agropyron grow?

Agropyron cristatum likes to grow in a cool and dry environment, mostly in dry grasslands, sandy land, hillsides, hills and other places. Its main producing areas are China, Russian, Mongolian and North America.

Efficacy and function of agropyron cristatum

The most important value of agropyron cristatum is its feeding value. It is a kind of pasture with excellent quality. Horses and sheep like to eat fresh plants most, which is rich in nutrition and good in palatability, and plays a very important role in the construction of artificial grassland in pastoral areas.