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Macoun's barley

Elyhordeum macounii

Macoun's barley (Elyhordeum macounii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Macoun's barley (Elyhordeum macounii) — *Elyhordeum macounii* — Macoun's barley. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jeff Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Macoun's barley (Elyhordeum macounii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms May–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, macoun's barley pairs naturally with: Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha), Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis).