dwarf barley
Hordeum depressum (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) Rydb.
Hordeum depressum is a species of annual grass in the Poaceae family, commonly known as dwarf barley. It is native to the western United States, including regions such as California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, as well as parts of Mexico. This small plant grows in moist habitats, such as vernal pools, and reaches a maximum height of about half a meter. It was first published in 1909.
Description
Hordeum depressum is an annual grass species characterized by thin, hairy leaves and erect stems. It forms small patches and produces a green or reddish green inflorescence, 2 to 6 centimeters long and approximately half a centimeter wide. The spikelets are arranged in triplets, with a large, fertile central spikelet around a centimeter long and two smaller, often sterile spikelets on pedicels, each 3 to 5 millimeters in length. It is adapted to moist environments and is found in regions including British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Mexico.
Other common names
Low Barleydwarf barley
Distribution
British Columbia · NO · Global · CA · California · Idaho · Mexico Northwest · Oregon · South Carolina · Washington
Synonyms
Critesion depressumHordeum nodosum var. depressum