Hordeum brachyantherum
California Barley, Meadow Barley
Other regional names: Northern Barley
- Northern Barley
Also known as: Critesion brachyantherum (Nevski) Barkworth & D.R.Dewey +7 more
- Critesion brachyantherum (Nevski) Barkworth & D.R.Dewey
- Critesion brachyantherum (Nevski) W.A.Weber
- Critesion jubatum subsp. breviaristatum (Bowden) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Hordeum brachyantherum var. gracilius Nevski
- Hordeum jubatum subsp. brachyantherum (Nevski) Bondarenko ex Korovina
- Hordeum jubatum subsp. breviaristatum Bowden
- Hordeum jubatum var. boreale (Hitchc.) B.Boivin
- Hordeum nodosum var. boreale Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hordeum brachyantherum (commonly known as California Barley or Meadow barley) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kamchatka, Kuril Is., Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan