Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Hordeum Barley
About 30 species of annual and perennial grasses, native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, temperate South America, and also South Africa. Tribe Triticeae.
Scientific Name: Hordeum pusillum Nutt.
Common Name(s): Little Barley, Little Wildbarley
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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 | Caption: Illustration detailing little barley's inflorescence, spikelet, and stiff bristles.
ID: Hrb-HORPU-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Little barley inflorescence with short bristles.
ID: Hrb-HORPU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit: USDA
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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 | Caption: Little barley seeds.
ID: Hrb-HORPU-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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