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wall barley
Hordeum murinum
Hordeum murinum is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, commonly known as wall barley or false barley. It is a close relative of cultivated barley (H. vulgare).
From the article Hordeum murinum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
At the table
Although H. murinum is considered a difficult weed in cereal crop fields, it is useful for feeding grazing animals. It is also the main source of forage for cattle production in areas with water deficits.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
In human culture
In England in the late 20th century among children the plant was referred to colloquially as the 'Flea Dart', from the aerodynamic shape of its seedhead, and the aphids that are often present within it in its immature state. In China the subspecies leporinum is a common ingredient in the spring Qingming Festival snack qīngtuán.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Cultural significance”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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In the old herbals & bestiaries
In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 52796.