Triticum compactum dying in the winter. Triticum compactum Triticum compactum or club wheat is a species of wheat adapted to low-humidity growing conditions. "T. compactum" is similar enough to common wheat ("T. aestivum") that it is often considered a subspecies, "T. aestivum compactum". It can be distinguished by its more compact ear due to shorter rachis segments, giving it its common name. In the United States of America, nearly all "T. compactum" is grown in dry areas of the Pacific Northwest. "T. compactum" is a hexaploid with 21 chromosomes. "T. compactum", like other club wheats, has been selectively bred for its lower
Nintendo Cereal System Nintendo Cereal System Nintendo Cereal System is a breakfast cereal which was produced by Ralston Cereals in 1988 and discontinued in 1989. The name of the cereal was based on the Nintendo Entertainment System, and represents two of the most popular video games for the NES at the time: "Super Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda". Over the years, the cereal has been sold as memorabilia for collectors on online auction sites, at prices exceeding $100 per box. In 2010, a box was sold on eBay for over $200. The cereal box has two vertical bags inside, each containing