PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / POACEAE / POOIDEAE / BROMEAE / HORDEUM / MURINUM / MURINUM

Hordeum murinum L. subsp. murinum
Naturalised Invasive
Morphological description

Annual 50-600 mm high; basal sheaths not fibrous with age; culms solitary or loosely tufted. Leaf blade 20-150(-250) x 2-8 mm, soft; sheath with well-developed pointed auricles, up to 8 mm long, often surrounding culm. Inflorescence 15-25 mm wide, usually green; rachis disarticulating readily into a cluster of 3 at maturity. Central spikelet sessile or subsessile, pedicel shorter than 0.6 mm; glume margins distinctly hairy, basal parts widened; lemma ± smooth, awn to 30 mm long; palea almost glabrous; anthers 0.7-1.4 mm long. Lateral spikelets shorter than or as long as central spikelet; prolongation of rachilla slender, green; at least one glume basally widened, 0.3-0.7 mm wide, margins long hairy, especially the inner glume; palea almost glabrous; anthers 0.8-1.4 mm long. From: Fish, L; Moeaha, MJ. 2015. Hordeum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 377-381. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On sandy soil; usually in disturbed areas. From: Fish, L; Moeaha, MJ. 2015. Hordeum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 377-381. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Naturalised from Europe. Introduced and naturalised in many countries. NC, WC, EC. From: Fish, L; Moeaha, MJ. 2015. Hordeum L. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 377-381. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to December

Altitude

0 to 1200 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Hordeum murinum L. subsp. murinum
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Pooideae

TRIBE Bromeae

GENUS Hordeum

SPECIES murinum

SUBSPECIES murinum

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Barcode: PRE0521573-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 718 | 1976-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, GIFBERG PASS; AT FOOT OF BERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166378-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6442 | 1962-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam. National Bontebok Park. At Elsieskraal. ± 100 m. Rainfall ± 250 mm.

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Barcode: PRE0029798-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6442 | 1962-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIV.; BONTEBOK NAT. PARK; ELSIESKRAAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0489633-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 1013 | 1971-10-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESKROON; S. OF KHAMIESKROON ON NAT. RD. N11

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166375-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 4522 | 1978-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Stillbay Panorma circle 16.

General notes: South-westerly aspect. Gentle slope. Limestone. Stones. Veld type 47, common, 0,20 m tall, hemicryptophyte, flowers green, full sun, roadside.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0547794-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 154 | 1989-10-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. R 19.

General notes: Local common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166424-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, FduP, s. n. | 1968-10-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Vredendal, Avoka Trawal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166374-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, MP, 1496 | 1949-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Kleinmond between hotel and camp place.

General notes: Very common.

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Barcode: PRE0029768-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 3803 | 1925-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, KLEIN KAROO; RIVERSDALE DIV.; NEAR WATERVAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0261101-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 640 | 1971-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, 23 km from Barrydale on Montagu road.

General notes: Roadside shale. Voucher specimen for Anatomy. Weed.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0200261-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmiedel, 123295 | 2001-10-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Remhoogte 416.

General notes: Rare. Erect. Grass. Flower: green. No fruit. Plant height 0.30m.

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Barcode: NBG0079823-0 Collector(s) & number: Walgate, MM, 502 | 1943-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Robben Island.

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Barcode: NBG0166379-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 9482 | 1961-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Van Rhynsdorp. Wiedou Rivier.

General notes: Hills.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166421-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2130 | 1971-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. The Hon. P. M. R. le Roux Farm "Doornkraal."

General notes: Water Reservoir Hall. S. slopes, shales and sandstone.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166414-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, 3711 | 1985-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Aarfontein farm between Sutherland & Fraserburg.

General notes: Widespread around farmhouse & along stream banks. Decumbent, annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166413-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, 242 | 1986-9-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld Escarpment. Farm Jakhals Valley 99.4 km from Klein-Roggeveld via Komsberg turn-off on the way down the Verlatekloof Pass.

General notes: General road collection. Mountain slope. Well-drained; grey-brown sandy clay stony. S-aspect, gentle slope, Acock's Veld Type 43. Karoo vegetation. Disturbance: roadside. Flowers green. Loc. common, deciduous annual prostrate grass, 0.01 m tall.

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Barcode: NBG0138916-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 2160 | 1977-10-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Meadowridge. Field near "Park & Shop" centre.

General notes: Weed in disturbed area near footpath and under Pine trees. Poor loamy sand, occasional, annual, loosely tufted, culms 15-60 cm, branched at the base or simple. Leaves dull or light green fresh, mixed with light brown old. Blades flat, narrowly lanceolate

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Barcode: PRE0029795-0 Collector(s) & number: Fairall, AR, 277 | 1952-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, MICHELLS PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166376-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 718 | 1976-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. At foot of Gifberg Pass next to road.

General notes: Shale. Common.

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Barcode: NBG0166412-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6687 | 1926-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, Dassen Island.

General notes: Wild grass. (Wild barsey)

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Barcode: NBG0166423-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3955 | 1962-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Hessekwaspoort. c.8 miles East of Stormsvlei. Altitude 500 ft - 1000 ft.

General notes: Mixture of fynbos, coastal Renosterveld and Valley Bush along the Hessekwas river and the rocky hillslopes east of Bromberg.

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Barcode: NBG0166418-0 Collector(s) & number: Fugler, SR, 95 | 1976-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Buffles Bay, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.

General notes: Grass verge (weed).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0269913-0 Collector(s) & number: Paijmans, D, DMP354 | 2011-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek road. 33°55.368'S 18°56.471'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0473534-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Breitenbach, JM, 62 | 1969-10-27

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; SAASVELD

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Barcode: NBG0166429-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, A, 24 | 1967-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Bellville. 18th lane.

General notes: On sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0270020-0 Collector(s) & number: Paijmans, D, DMP291 | 2011-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Park off Poinsettia Street, Somerset West. 34°03.649'S 18°49.626'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161093-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 170 | 1996-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166860-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3611 | 1981-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Atlantis. In town.

General notes: Lowland fynbos. Disturbed area. In hole. Muddy.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166410-0 Collector(s) & number: Mally, CW, s.n. | 1943--

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West, Cape Explosives Works.

General notes: Association Football field.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166411-0 Collector(s) & number: Dippenaar, BJ, s.n. | 1930-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres. Ebenaezer.

General notes: Infected with Septoria sp.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166371-0 Collector(s) & number: Cleghorn, WB, 3155 | 1978-11-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pearston - roadside 32 km West of Somerset East on raod to Pearston. Altitude ± 1300 ft.

General notes: Roadverge. Fairly common annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0027544-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, 6687 | 1926-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, DASSEN ISLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0652691-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1610A | 1976-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, LAMBERTS BAY; 15 KM FROM LAMBERTS BAY ON ROAD TO CLANWILLIAM NEXT TO JAKKALSRIVIER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166417-0 Collector(s) & number: Buys, B, s. n. | 1978-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Robben Island.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166419-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1764 | 1964-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Robertson.

General notes: In dry river bed near Langvlei. Plants up to 1 ft tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0003534-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyrer, J, 2 | 2009-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Baviaanskrantz 10km NE of Montagu on Ouberg Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166370-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, 3208 | 1975-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Tygerberg Nature Reserve: Area A.

General notes: Very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166368-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 8007 | 1981-10-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale, Still Bay, Panorma Circle.

General notes: Roadside, fynbos on mostly slate over sand, gentle slope, SW aspect, full sun. Occasional 0,18 m tall, annual weed, dense erect spike, with long awns, flowers green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0139371-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 2160 | 1977-10-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Meadowridge. Field near "Park & Shop" centre.

General notes: Weed in disturbed area near footpath and under Pine trees. Poor loamy sand, occasional, annual, loosely tufted, culms 15-60 cm, branched at the base or simple. Leaves dull or light green fresh, mixed with light brown old. Blades flat, narrowly lanceolate

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727181-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 129 | 1984-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, WADRIF; SOUTPAN W OF RAILWAY. ALONGSIDE ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166377-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6442 | 1962-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Swellendam. National Bontebok Park . At Elsieskraal. Rainfall ± 250 mm. Altitude ± 100 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0066299-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 606 | 1971-10-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; SUMMERSTRAND; IN FRONT OF NEW UNIVERSITY OF P.E. CAMPUS 1 KM. FROM SEA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0241034-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 625 | 1974-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESKROON; 3 KM. E. VAN KAMIESKROON OP RD. NA GAMOEP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0123434-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Berkel, NJ, 361 | 1981-8-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, Base of Spetakel Pass.

General notes: Damp sand in granitic river gravel in stream bed. Abundant, mixed with other species.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0609098-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3833 | 1981-11-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; UITENHAGE N.RESERVE; 8 KM N OF UITENHAGE AT THE SPRINGS RESORT VALLEY BUSHVELD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0029803-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 87 | 1966-10-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, FRASERBURG DIV.; ROOIWAL; IN LUCERNE LAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166416-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 444 | 1974-11-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Boomplaas, Cango Valley.

General notes: Very common at foot of shale slope below excavation site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0269485-0 Collector(s) & number: Paijmans, D, DMP159 | 2011-10-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Base of Pappagaai Berg next to the river, Western Province. 33°56.498'S 18°50.694'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166428-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, A, 23 | 1967-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Bellville. 18th lane.

General notes: On sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166420-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 606 | 1971-10-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Summerstrand in front of new University of Port Elizabeth campus. 1 km from sea amongst dense Port Jackson.

General notes: Willow; sandy. Voucher specimen for anatomy.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0000320-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 180 | 1970-11-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter BG, nursery.

General notes: Genus: 9904510

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0133572-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 2325 | 1983-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Nieuwoudtville Reserve.

General notes: In red clay soil near boundary. Barley.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0045004-0 Collector(s) & number: Glass, J, 780 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown

General notes: Growing amongst the rubble.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166426-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 151 | 1962-10-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. In Melkbosstrand.

General notes: Southerly slope. Field Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166422-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, NL, 107 | 1962-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Rondebosch.

General notes: East aspect, sandy, frequent. This specimen found on street waste in association with Kikuyu. Sticks most fiercely to clothing and thus spreads very easily.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0066300-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 640 | 1971-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU; BARRYDALE; 23 KM. FROM BARRYDALE ON MONTAGU RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166373-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 511 | 1979-11-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Fernkloof Nature Reserve .

General notes: Dry, open, sandy, disturbed land. Many tillers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166369-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 2160 | 1977-10-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Meadowridge. Field near "Park & Shop" centre.

General notes: Weed in disturbed area near footpath and under Pine trees. Poor loamy sand, occasional, annual, loosely tufted, culms 15-60 cm, branched at the base or simple. Leaves dull or light green fresh, mixed with light brown old. Blades flat, narrowly lanceolate

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0114846-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 148b | 1977--

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Isoetes Vlei.

General notes: Introduced.

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Barcode: NBG0166415-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 129 | 1984-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Wadrif soutpan W of railway.

General notes: Disturbed areas alongside road. Grass 10 cm tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166425-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, NL, 130 | 1966-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown. Kenton-on-Sea. Altitude c.100 ft.

General notes: Aspect flat, sandy soil. Occurrence frequent. An introduction with the lawn grass.

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Barcode: NBG0166855-0 Collector(s) & number: Crook, AO, 1013 | 1971-10-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, S of Khamieskroon on National Road N11.

General notes: Fairly recently constructed road fill, mainly bare and eroded. Fine sandy subsoil. Locally common on the fill only. Annual, mostly 50-60 cm high. Leaf blades with narrow but distinct auricles. Inflores: a light green spike 8-10 cm long, with very scabrtid awns. Donated by Crook Herbarium.

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Barcode: NBG0166367-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 154 | 1989-10-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. R19.

General notes: Valley. Well-drained; yellow-brown sandy clay soil. Level slope. Acock's Veld Type 69. Fynbos vegetation. Cultivated land, Local common, tussock grass, flower colour green plant height 0.15 m.

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Observation records

Barcode: KK-0069 | Collector(s) & number: Kay-Leigh Kilian , Unkown | 2011-09-28

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: South African National Biodiversity Institute, Compton Herbarium View record

Barcode: KK-0090 | Collector(s) & number: Kay-Leigh Kilian , Unkown | 2011-10-01

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: South African National Biodiversity Institute, Compton Herbarium View record

Barcode: AMD.109781 | Collector(s) & number: Smook L , Smook, L 3752 | 1981-10-13

South Africa

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Barcode: AMD.109780 | Collector(s) & number: Orchard ER , Orchard, ER 511 | 1979-11-23

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1520758 | Collector(s) & number: Orchard ER , Orchard, ER 511 | 1979-11-23

South Africa

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SERIES CHAPTER

Hordeum L. Fish, L; Moeaha, MJ

In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 377-381

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1989.

BOOK

Species relationships in the Hordeum murinum aggregate viewed from chloroplast DNA restriction fragment patterns. Baum, B.R.

Mary Gunn Library

1989.

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