Barley
Hordeum distichon L.
Hordeum distichon L., known as common barley or two-rowed barley, is a species in the Poaceae family. It is primarily cultivated in temperate regions and is used for malting and brewing in Europe. It is native to Iraq and is sometimes classified as a subspecies of Hordeum vulgare.
Description
Hordeum distichon L. is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly referred to as two-rowed barley. It is native to Iraq and is cultivated in temperate regions worldwide. This species is used as a principal raw material for malting and brewing beer in Europe, as it has a lower protein content compared to six-rowed barley. Some taxonomists consider it a subspecies of Hordeum vulgare. The species was first described in 1753 and has a wide distribution across Europe and other regions.
Other common names
BarleyTwo-rowed Barley
Distribution
Portugal Continental · HR · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · PT · Austria · Latvia · Corse (Corsica) · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Channel Is. · Greece · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Malta · Spain · Switzerland · Turkey (in Europe) · Ukraine · England · Scotland · Wales · CZ · EE
Synonyms
Hordeum aestivumHordeum anglicumHordeum anglicumHordeum bohemicumHordeum chevalieriHordeum colchicumHordeum deficiensHordeum distichon subsp. nudumHordeum distichon subsp. zeocritonHordeum distichon var. erythraeumHordeum distichon var. nudumHordeum distichon var. pseudozeocritonHordeum distichon var. zeocritonHordeum elisabethpolenseHordeum eriwanenseHordeum europaeumHordeum germanicumHordeum glabrumHordeum imberbeHordeum irregulareHordeum kentiHordeum korshinskianumHordeum laxumHordeum lenkoranicumHordeum macrolepisHordeum monticolaHordeum nudideficiensHordeum nudumHordeum praecociusHordeum princeps