Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arizonicum
ID:
875330

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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Description

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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Cultivation 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].