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Meadow barley

Hordeum brachyantherum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Hordeum
Species
Hordeum brachyantherum (Meadow barley)

Names in Other Languages

French Orge des prés

Similar Species in Hordeum

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Knollengerste
Hordeum bulbosum
Not Evaluated
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Knotige Gerste
Hordeum secalinum
Least Concern
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Maeuse Gerste
Hordeum murinum
Least Concern
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Mähnen-Gerste
Hordeum jubatum
Not Evaluated
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Mehrzeilige Gerste
Hordeum vulgare
Not Evaluated
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Strand-Gerste
Hordeum marinum
Extinct
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Zweizeilige Gersten
Hordeum distichon
Not Evaluated
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Low Barley
Hordeum depressum
Least Concern
View all species in Hordeum →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Meadow barley?
The scientific name of Meadow barley is Hordeum brachyantherum. It belongs to the genus Hordeum.
Where does Meadow barley live?
Meadow barley is found in Distributed across Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Meadow barley belong to?
Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) belongs to the genus Hordeum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Meadow barley belong to?
Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Meadow barley?
The closest relatives of Meadow barley in the genus Hordeum include Knollengerste, Knotige Gerste, Maeuse Gerste, Mähnen-Gerste, Mehrzeilige Gerste.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Hordeum — 13 Species

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Knollengerste
Hordeum bulbosum
NE 🐾
Knotige Gerste
Hordeum secalinum
LC 🐾
Maeuse Gerste
Hordeum murinum
LC 🐾
Mähnen-Gerste
Hordeum jubatum
NE 🐾
Mehrzeilige Gerste
Hordeum vulgare
NE 🐾
Strand-Gerste
Hordeum marinum
EX 🐾
Zweizeilige Gersten
Hordeum distichon
NE 🐾
Low Barley
Hordeum depressum
LC 🐾
Argentine Barley
Hordeum euclaston
NE 🐾
Arizona Barley
Hordeum arizonicum
NT 🐾
Little Barley
Hordeum pusillum
NE 🐾
Antarctic Barley
Hordeum pubiflorum
NE
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Meadow barley
Hordeum brachyantherum
NE
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