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Meadow barley

Hordeum brachyantherum

Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–13a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) — *Hordeum brachyantherum* — Meadow barley. Photo by Stephen Laymon, Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, meadow barley pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Meadow barley (Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius var. bufonius).