Hordeum murinum subsp. glaucum
(Steud.) Tzvelev.
Smooth barley
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHordeum murinum is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, commonly known as wall barley or false barley. It is a close relative of cultivated barley (H. vulgare).
Description
An annual grass of the barley family, growing each year from seed. It is found in temperate regions and grows from sea level to 700 m elevation in Argentina.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal and used as a famine food.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Australia, North America, Saudi Arabia, South America, Tasmania, USA,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Al-Sodany, Y. M., et al, 2013, Medicinal Plants in Saudi Arabia: I. Sarrwat Mountains at Taif, KSA. Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (4): 134-145
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 269
