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Foxtail Barley
( Hordeum jubatum )
Hordeum jubatum
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About Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum)
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Hordeum jubatum
(Foxtail barley) is a perennials plant species in the grass family Poaceae. It occurs wild mainly in northern North America and adjacent northeastern Siberia. However, as it escaped often from gardens it can be found world-wide in areas with temperate to warm climates, and is considered a weed in many countries. The species is a polyploid and originated via hybridization of an East Asian
Hordeum species
with a close but extinct relative of Californian H. brachyantherum. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive flower clusters and when done flowering for its infructescence. Foxtail barley (
Hordeum jubatum
) propagates by seed. It is known for its ability to tolerate saline soils but is capable of productive growth on soil types ranging from loamy to clayey soils with pH's of 6.4 to 9.5. The upper limit of soil NaCl for productive growth and development is 1.0%. Foxtail barley is also adapted to a wide range of moisture regimes from dry to wet. Although this species is generally found on moist sites, it can withstand drought-like conditions. It is commonly found in lowland areas with restricted soil drainage, disturbed sites, waste areas and fields. Foxtail barley is a pioneer species or invader in disturbed areas and in areas with high salinity. It is among the first grasses to establish after disturbance and rapidly invades areas exposed by a receding water table.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grasses
Size
2 ft tall
Flower Color
Brown
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 8
likely
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Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Autographa californica
*
Venerable Dart
Agrotis venerabilis
Agrotis venerabilis
*
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Mythimna unipuncta
*
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Megalographa biloba
*
Bronzed Cutworm
Nephelodes minians
Nephelodes minians
*
Glassy Borer
Apamea devastator
Apamea devastator
*
Spotted Cut-Worm
Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia c-nigrum
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate - High
Nurseries
Carried by 2
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Natural Setting
Site Type
Wetland and riparian places
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 2.7" - 71.8", Summer Precipitation: 0.17" - 2.94", Coldest Month: 24.5" - 58.6", Hottest Month: 46.9" - 88.2", Humidity: 0.48" - 38.46", Elevation: -79" - 11501"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Fox-tail Barley, Squirreltail Barley
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Hordeum jubatum
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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