Cereal Rye

Secale cereale
Family Name:	Poaceae
Class:	C
Other Names:	common rye
Why is it a noxious weed?	Cereal rye is a domestic rye grown widely throughout North America. However, field contamination from volunteer rye often creates a serious problem with wheat producers. Cereal rye is also known to escape cultivation and become established in other areas.

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