Little Barley (Noun)
Meaning
Annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Little barley is a type of annual grass native to western North America that can be found in many lawns and gardens.
- In southern United States, little barley often grows as a weed in lawns and landscaping, particularly in areas with moist soil.
- The little barley plant can produce multiple seed heads, which disperse seeds in the wind to propagate new growth.
- Little barley has been naturalized in tropical America, where it thrives in warm temperatures and high humidity.
- Landscapers often consider little barley a nuisance due to its tendency to outcompete desired grass species in lawns.