Varieties that don't have a beard are referred to as awnless or beardless varieties. ... In other words, they express a short beard of some kind.

What is beardless triticale?

Crop Characteristics:Beardless Triticaleis a “beardless” or “awnletted” variety. This meansBeardless Triticalewill dis- play a very high percentage of heads with little or no long awns. Unlike many triticales available today,Beardless Triticale is a trueforagevariety. It is designed and bred for grazing, hay or silage.

What does beardless wheat mean?

: a wheat in which the outer glumes are without prominent awns.