Here’s a photo gallery to help you get acquainted with teff.
Teff Growing in a Field Teff germinates quickly and grows in a range of soils from wet to dry. Plant height varies from 25-135 cm (roughly 1-4 feet) tall. |
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Teff Grain Spike Close-up Like most other grasses, teff grows on a stalk topped by a spike housing the individual grains. |
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Teff Grains Teff ranges in color from a light ivory to very dark reddish brown. |
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Teff with Pencil The miniscule size of teff grains is readily evident when compared to a standard pencil. |
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Teff Flour Since its grains are so small, teff can easily be ground into flour manually, as is being done here in a hut in Ethiopia. |
Photos this page, from top to bottom:
1. Teff Growing – Wikimedia Commons
2. Teff Spike – USDA José Hernandez at USDA-NCRS PLANTS Database
3. Teff Grains – The Teff Company
4. Teff with Pencil –Purdue.edu
5. Teff flour – iStock