Hordeum distichon Two-rowed barley (Gramineae)

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Hordeum distichon
Two-rowed barley
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The Hordeum distichon plant species is found in Of uncertain origin, possibly a hybrid between H. spontaneum and a 6-rowed barley[34]. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Two-rowed barley. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. vulgare distichon.

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Latin Name:  Hordeum distichon
Common Name:  Two-rowed barley
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild. Occurs as a relict of cultivation in Britain but it does not persist[17].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils and in climates ranging from sub-arctic to sub-tropical[1, 171]. Easily grown in light soils[162]. Widely cultivated in temperate zones, especially in cooler or moister areas, for its edible seed[1, 50, 171]. There are many named varieties. This species is sometimes considered to be no more than a sub-species of H. vulgare[61].

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