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Poaceae FAMILY

Hordeum jubatum

Hordeum jubatum

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

The barbed awns around the seeds can work their way into the gums and digestive tract of animals when the seed is eaten, causing irritation and inflammation[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ]. They can also work their way into the ears and eyes, sometimes causing blindness and even death[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ].

Botanical Description

Hordeum jubatum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeMost areas of N. America to Siberia. An occasional casual in Britain.
HabitatGrassy bushy places below 2500 metres in California.