Meadow Barley
Hordeum brachyantherum
Stephen Laymon, Bureau of Land Management
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hordeum
- Species:
- Hordeum brachyantherum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Purple, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wet meadows and marshes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Germination is most successful in a warm greenhouse environment, although no specific pre-treatment is required.
Establishment: Seeds are collected between June 1st and July 31st. Mature inflorescences are light brown. Seed is easily collected when a cupped hand is dragged across seed stalks. The plant is found in moist places below 5,000 feet elevation; from Alaska south to California, and through the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico and east across Canada to Labrador.
Source: npn.rngr.net