Common Barley
Hordeum vulgare
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Franz van Duns
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Hordeum
- Species:
- Hordeum vulgare
- USDA Symbol:
- HOVU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agrotis orthogonia, Alfalfa Looper (Autographa californica), Apamea finitima, Army cutworm (Euxoa auxiliaris), Armyworm moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta), Bronzed Cutworm (Nephelodes minians), changeable grass-veneer (Fissicrambus mutabilis), Euxoa ochrogaster, Euxoa ridingsiana, Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Faronta albilinea, Faronta diffusa, glassy cutworm (Apamea devastator), Greater Black-letter Dart (Xestia dolosa), Leucania latiuscula, Lobed Looper Moth (Megalographa biloba), Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum), stalk borer moth (Papaipema nebris)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to temperate regions with seasonal rainfall
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at soil temperatures between 5-25°C without pretreatment. Best germination occurs in cool conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI