Species

Hordeum jubatum L.

Foxtail Barley

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Hordeum (Barley)

Synonyms

Hordeum jubatum
Critesion jubatum
Hordeum comosum

Related species

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

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hordeum jubatum

Legend

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.


Distribution in Germany

Hordeum jubatum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Hordeum jubatum

Hordeum jubatum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • often in saline habitats

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