Hordeum Pusillum (Noun)
Meaning
Annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hordeum pusillum is an annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America.
- The species Hordeum pusillum has been found to be a useful model organism for studying the evolution of domesticated crops.
- In the southwestern United States, Hordeum pusillum is a common weed in agricultural fields and along roadsides.
- Hordeum pusillum is often confused with other species of barley, but it can be distinguished by its small seeds and sparse inflorescence.
- Researchers have been studying the genetic diversity of Hordeum pusillum to better understand its relationship to other barley species.