Six-Row Barley, Common barley

Hordeum hexastichon

Physical Characteristics

Hordeum hexastichon is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Of uncertain origin.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. The seed can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, porridge etc[1, 4, 34, 46]. Malt is obtained by sprouting and roasting the seed. This is a sweet substance and is used in making beer and as a food[4, 46]. The roasted (unsprouted) seed is used as a coffee and a salt substitute[46].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known