Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail Barley

Bunchgrass; often seen along roadsides subject to compaction and salt runoff in early summer.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Foxtail Barley

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Long awns have a silvery-metallic look.

• Habitat:

  Roadsides, pastures, waste ground.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

View Map & Key

Tolerances

• Salt:

  High

Seed Information

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 1.0% and not more than 50.0% of the total.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy