Hordeum (Noun)
Meaning
Annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Hordeum genus is a large group of grasses commonly known as barley, with species found in various parts of the world.
- Genus Hordeum, or barley as it is more commonly known, is a relatively diverse group of grasses with annual or perennial growth habits.
- Most Hordeum species require well-drained soils and can grow in a variety of light conditions, but full sun is optimal.
- Hordeum vulgare is the domesticated form of barley used for brewing, cooking, and animal feed.
- Hordeum spontaneum is considered the likely wild ancestor of domesticated barley Hordeum vulgare.