Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Hordeum (Barley)
Hordeum secalinum Schreb. - Meadow Barley
Hordeum marinum Huds. - Sea Barley
Hordeum murinum L. - Wall Barley
Hordeum jubatum L. - Foxtail Barley
Hordeum vulgare L. - Six-Rowed Barley
20–60 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: spike-like, 3–30 cm long. spikelets: in 3‑partite groups on the spike-axis, the broader side pointing to the spike-axis, 1‑flowered. glumes: awn-shaped,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
perennial herbaceous vegetation, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation
often in saline habitats