Hordeum brevisubulatum

Hordeum brevisubulatum

Native to:
Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Hordeum
Species:
Hordeum brevisubulatum
USDA Symbol:
HOBR5

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from base after fire; typical of perennial bunchgrasses adapted to grassland fire regimes.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
alkaline, saline, well-drained soil
pH:
6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
often found in saline meadows and steppes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily with cool temperatures; light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI