Plant
Wood Barley
Hordelymus europaeusAlso known as European Wood Barley
Wood Barley is a tufted perennial grass with broad flat leaves and nodding flower spikes armed with long fine bristles. It grows in shaded, nutrient-rich deciduous woods and resembles a delicate woodland barley.
woodland grassbristled spikeshade plant
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and obtains soil water and nutrients through fibrous roots
Predators
- grazing mammals
- grasshoppers
- leafhoppers
ThreatsWoodland clearance, heavy trampling, overgrazing, dense shading, and invasive groundcover
HabitatsShaded deciduous forest, woodland rides, calcareous slopes, and nutrient-rich forest margins
Life spanA perennial bunchgrass that can return from the same root crown for many years
Classification
- FamilyPoaceae
- SpeciesHordelymus europaeus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Fine awns can catch on clothing; avoid pulling plants or trampling shaded woodland patches.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for a drooping barley-like spike with long delicate bristles.
- Observe: Trace the broad leaves to a dense tuft without uprooting the grass.
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