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Hordeum brachyantherum  Nevski
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Hordeum brachyantherum is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Hordeum
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Alpine Fell-fields, wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Hordeum brachyantherum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HOBR2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).