Aegilops tauschii Photo (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption This is Aegilops tauschii, a type of goatgrass and a wild ancestor of bread wheat. Credit (Patrick McGuire / UC Davis) Usage Restrictions Provide credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.