Sprat Barley

Hordeum zeocriton

Physical Characteristics

Hordeum zeocriton is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). 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

Europe to C. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[105, 177, 183]. The seed can be ground into a flour and used as a cereal in making bread, porridge etc.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known