Status:
valid
Authors:
Nevski
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 5: 148 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874956
Common Names
- Hordeum Procerum
- Tall Barley
- Tall Wild Barley
Description
Hordeum procerum (also called Tall Barley, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome and a stem up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hordeum procerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion and improve soil fertility. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hordeum procerum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and light brown in color. Seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hordeum procerum is an annual grass, growing to a height of 0.6-1m. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. It is also possible to propagate by division in spring.
Where to Find Hordeum procerum
Hordeum procerum is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Hordeum procerum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hordeum procerum?
Hordeum procerum
What is the common name of Hordeum procerum?
Tall Barley
What is the origin of Hordeum procerum?
Central and Southwest Asia
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405332-1: 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].