Rye (Secale cereale) is a member of the tibe Triticeae related to both wheat (Triticum) and barley (genus Hordeum). Rye is a CerealGrass and should not be confused with ryegrass, Lolium, a genus of tuffted grasses in the bluegrass subfamily (Pooideae), which is used for lawns, pasture and hay for livestock.
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