Hordeum californicum
Species of grass
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Hordeum californicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the U.S. states of California, Nevada and Oregon.[3]
| Hordeum californicum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Hordeum |
| Species: | H. californicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hordeum californicum Covas & Stebbins[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Habitat and characteristics
Hordeum californicum lives in areas with low water and partial shade. It is a deciduous grass that grows upright, is coloured yellow, has a slow growth rate and grows 2-3 feet tall. It flowers in spring.[4]