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Hordeum jubatum ssp. jubatum L.

Foxtail barley, Squirreltail barley, Skunktail

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Critesion jubatum

USDA Symbol: HOJUJ

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
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Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: The inflorescence appears light purple.

Distribution

USA: AK , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Hordeum jubatum ssp. jubatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hordeum jubatum ssp. jubatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hordeum jubatum ssp. jubatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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