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Source: Diego Delso
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Hordeum jubatum
Foxtail Barley
Orge queue-d’écureuil

Synonyms

foxtail
squirreltail barley
squirreltail grass
wild barley
finette
orge agréable
orge barbue
petit minou
queue d'écureuil
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Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
row garden Suitable for Right of Way gardens
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Hordeum jubatum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taiga Plains
  • Taiga Shield
  • Boreal Plains
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Prairies
  • Boreal Shield
  • Pacific Maritime

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Hordeum jubatum

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Hordeum jubatum

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Miscanthus (Silvergrass)
  • Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass)
  • Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: May
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity if ingested but the seeds can become foreign bodies in the eyes, toes, ears etc. of pets.