familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
genusHordeum
speciesHordeum marinum
subspeciesHordeum marinum subsp. gussoneanum
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Common names: Mediterranean barley Geniculate barley
Synonyms: Hordeum hystrix Hordeum geniculatum Critesion marinum subsp. gussoneanum
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Revision as of 21:18, 16 December 2019
Plants summer annuals. Leaves 1.5-4 mm wide, flat or involute. Lateral spikelets: lower glumes usually setaceous, occasionally a little widened, but not winged. 2n = 14, 28.
Discussion
Hordeum marinum subsp. gussoneanum grows in grassy fields, waste places, and open ground. It was introduced to North America from the Mediterranean area, and it is now an established weed, especially in western North America.
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Lower Taxa
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