Foxtail barley (Plants of the Middle Rio Grande Bosque)

Foxtail barley

Hordeum jubatum

Summary ⁶

Hordeum jubatum, commonly known as foxtail barley, bobtail barley, squirreltail barley, and intermediate barley, is a perennial plant that propagates by seed and is known for growing well in a wide variety of soils. The nodding clusters are purple to pale green in color and are known for their inflorescence.

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References ⁸

Matney, Casey. “Foxtail Barley“. Colorado State University December, 2014. May 7,2019
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/foxtail-barley-3-109/

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Student author*: Paulina (age 14) and Rune (age 13) from Albuquerque Sign Language Academy

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iNat Map

Color	green, purple
Type	grass
Uses	edible, medicinal

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Foxtail barley

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Botanical Information 7

Ecological Information 6

Ethnobotanical Information 6

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About the Author 8