Post #953053
2026-04-06 06:31 UTC
Rye, barley, oats, and rice are also grasses.
Rye used to be a weed that evolved to resemble wheat so early farmers wouldn't uproot it. But it evolved to resemble wheat so much that it became an edible crop in its own right.
Replies (3)
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@pastermil@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-06 09:33
they faked it until they made it!
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@100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 2026-04-06 07:08
Vavilovian mimicry goes brrr
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@electric_nan@lemmy.ml 2026-04-06 12:08
Don't forget corn!