Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lagunculiforme
ID:
1096942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bacht.

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Kungl. Lantbrukshogskolans Ann. 23: 309, pl. 1 1957

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001096280

Common Names

  • Hordeum lagunculiforme
  • Foxtail Barley
  • Desert Barley

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Description

Hordeum lagunculiforme (also called Lagoon Barley, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to South America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hordeum lagunculiforme is used as a forage crop for livestock, and its straw is used for bedding and as a soil amendment. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hordeum lagunculiforme has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have thin, bright green stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hordeum lagunculiforme is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a well-prepared seedbed and cover lightly with soil. To propagate by vegetative means, divide the plants in spring or early summer and replant in a prepared bed.

Where to Find Hordeum lagunculiforme

Hordeum lagunculiforme is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, pastures, and open woodlands.

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,