Barley
Hordeum vulgare L.
Hordeum vulgare, known as Barley, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. It is a major cereal grain cultivated in temperate regions worldwide. Domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9000 BC, it features nonshattering spikelets that facilitate harvesting. Barley thrives in cooler climates with well-drained soil and is relatively drought and salinity tolerant, though less winter-hardy than wheat or rye. Its cultivation spread across Eurasia by 2000 BC.
Description
Hordeum vulgare is a widely grown cereal grain within the grass family Poaceae. It is one of the earliest domesticated crops, originating in the Fertile Crescent and cultivated for thousands of years. Barley is adapted to temperate regions and is known for its tolerance to drought and saline soils. It is used in various agricultural and industrial applications, including food, feed, and brewing. The species is found in many regions, including parts of Europe, North America, and Asia.
Other common names
Common barleyBarleyCereal BarleySix-Rowed Barley
Distribution
Portugal Continental · BR · TW · RU · CL · HR · IE · YE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · GB · PT · MX · BY · GR · Austria · Baleares · Latvia · Corse (Corsica) · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Channel Is. · Germany
Synonyms
Frumentum hordeumFrumentum sativumHordeum aestivumHordeum americanumHordeum bifariumHordeum brachyatherumHordeum caspicumHordeum coelesteHordeum daghestanicumHordeum defectoidesHordeum durumHordeum elongatumHordeum gymnodistichumHordeum heterostychyonHordeum hexastichonHordeum hibernaculumHordeum hibernansHordeum himalayenseHordeum hirtiusculumHordeum horsfordianumHordeum ircutianumHordeum jarenskianumHordeum juliaeHordeum kalugenseHordeum karzinianumHordeum kiarchanumHordeum laevipaleatumHordeum lapponicumHordeum leptostachysHordeum mandshuricum