Hordeum vulgare - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 84 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875054
Common Names
- Vulgare Barley
- Vulgare Hordeum
- Common Hordeum
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Hordeum vulgare (also called Common Barley, among many other common names) is an annual grass species in the genus Hordeum. It is native to Europe and grows in meadows, steppes, and other open habitats. It has a short stem and a spikelet with two to four flowers. The spikelet is usually green, but can also be yellow or purple.
Uses & Benefits
Hordeum vulgare is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for soil erosion control and as a cover crop. It is also used in landscaping and as a decorative plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hordeum vulgare sub. spontaneum (K.Koch) Asch. & Graebn.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hordeum vulgare is a small, yellow-green spikelet that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, oval-shaped grain that is reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Hordeum vulgare 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 vulgare
Hordeum vulgare can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405391-1: 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].