Balsas teosinte (IMAGE)

Temple University

Balsas teosinte

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Balsas teosinte, a large wild grass that grows in the Central Balsas River Valley of Mexico. Maize domesticated from Balsas teosinte more than 8,700 years ago.

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Anthony Ranere/Temple University

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