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Hordeum jubatum
Foxtail Barley
Grass family
Poaceae
Hæð
medium, approx. 40 - 60 cm
Blómlitur
green, lavender pink
Blómskipun
spike
Blómgun
July - August
Lauflitur
green
Birtuskilyrði
sun
Jarðvegur
well drained
pH
acid - neutral
Harðgerði
grows well
Heimkynni
N-America
The genus Hordeum, barleys, is a genus of annual and perennial species in the grass family, Poaceae, with a distribution in the northern hemisphere. Hordeum vulgare, barley, is an important food grain cultivated around the world, including in Iceland. At least one species is grown as an ornamental garden plant.
Propagation:
Seed - sown in March
Seed lightly covered and stored at room temperature until germination.
Annual ornamental grass that is sometimes maintained by self seeding.
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