Taxonomy
Hordeum murinum | Wall Barley | Cuiseogach fhionn
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte or Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Roadsides and wasteplaces
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Hordeum murinum, commonly known as wall barley or false barley, is a species of grass. They can grow to 30 cm in height and its unbranched spikes can reach 10 cm long. It is quite widespread and common. It grows during May - July in mainly coastal areas. It produces small, dry nutlets and its leaves can be 8 cm wide with short blunt Ligules. It is absent throughout most of Ireland and Scotland but is common in England and Wales.