Hordeum arizonicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Covas
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Madroño 10: 16 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874665
Common Names
- Arizona Barley
- Hordeum arizonicum
- Arizona Wild Barley
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hordeum arizonicum (also called Arizona Barley, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the southwestern United States. It is a tufted perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers dry, sandy soils in deserts and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hordeum arizonicum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hordeum arizonicum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hordeum arizonicum is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. Plant divisions in moist soil and water regularly until established.
Where to Find Hordeum arizonicum
Hordeum arizonicum can be found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Hordeum arizonicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hordeum arizonicum?
Hordeum arizonicum
What is the common name of Hordeum arizonicum?
Arizona Barley
What is the habitat of Hordeum arizonicum?
Hordeum arizonicum is found in dry, open, and disturbed habitats
Species in the Hordeum genus
Hordeum blomii, Hordeum intermedium, Hordeum lagunculciforme, Hordeum pavisi, Hordeum aegiceras, Hordeum arizonicum, Hordeum bogdanii, Hordeum brachyantherum, Hordeum brachyatherum, Hordeum brevisubulatum, Hordeum bulbosum, Hordeum californicum, Hordeum capense, Hordeum chilense, Hordeum comosum, Hordeum cordobense, Hordeum depressum, Hordeum distichon, Hordeum erectifolium, Hordeum euclaston, Hordeum flexuosum, Hordeum fuegianum, Hordeum guatemalense, Hordeum halophilum, Hordeum jubatum, Hordeum lechleri, Hordeum marinum, Hordeum montanense, Hordeum murinum, Hordeum muticum, Hordeum parodii, Hordeum patagonicum, Hordeum procerum, Hordeum pubiflorum, Hordeum pusillum, Hordeum roshevitzii, Hordeum secalinum, Hordeum stenostachys, Hordeum tetraploidum, Hordeum vulgare, Hordeum lagunculiforme, Hordeum nutans, Hordeum jungblutii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Guillermo Covas (1915-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Covas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:123862-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].