Calflora
Taxon  Report   4222    
Hordeum intercedens  Nevski
Bobtail barley,   Little barley,   Vernal barley
Hordeum intercedens, a monocot, is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.2 (review list).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(519 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Hordeum

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: vernal-pools

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFHordeum pusillum
More information about  Hordeum intercedens

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/22/2022).