Common barley vs Foxtail barley

Hordeum vulgare compared with Hordeum jubatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common barley	Foxtail barley
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Poales (イネ目)	Poales (イネ目)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Hordeum	Hordeum
Species	Hordeum vulgare	Hordeum jubatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Common barley and Foxtail barley share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hordeum.

表示 Genus: Hordeum

Conservation Status

Common barley

NE — Not Evaluated

Foxtail barley

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common barley	Foxtail barley
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common barley

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Foxtail barley

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (27 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Common barley

Common barley (<em>Hordeum vulgare</em>) is one of the world's oldest and most widely cultivated cereal grasses, with a cosmopolitan distribution spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. It thrives in a diverse range of habitats including grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated agricultural fields, demonstrating remarkable ecological adaptability. As a domesticated crop plant, <em>Hordeum vulgare</em> has been selectively bred for thousands of years and is now a staple grain used in food production, animal feed, and the brewing of beer and whisky. The plant typically grows as an annual grass, producing distinctive grain heads with elongated awns. It is particularly tolerant of cool, dry conditions, which has enabled its cultivation at higher altitudes and in regions where other cereals struggle. Barley is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it nutritionally significant. Its global distribution reflects both its natural range and extensive human-mediated dispersal. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.