Hordeum

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | 386 words | Copyright

Hordeum (barley; family Gramineae) A genus of grasses that were domesticated in very ancient times (they were grown in ancient Egypt) and that are used today mainly as livestock feed and for malting to make beer and whisky. H. vulgare is the most widely cultivated of about 20 species, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and cultivated in temperate regions throughout the world.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Hordeum." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Hordeum." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Hordeum.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Hordeum." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Hordeum.html

Learn more about citation styles