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Hordeum jubatum L.
5 phoros.
A common weedy grass found along roads and in disturbed areas. " Squirreltail grass", "squirreltail barley" and
"foxtail barley" are some of its printable common names.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 40871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  In early July the grass is green and red.


2. By late July, this plant is drying out.


3. Same plant from above.


4.  By mid-August the color is gone.


5. The grass holds up under wind and snow.

Photo 1 taken at the Central airport.
65°  34.4' N,  144° 47.2' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photos 2-4 taken on
Twelvemile Summit.
65°  23.84' N,   145°  59.36' W
Elev. 3150 ft.

Photo 5 taken on Eagle Summit
near the Pinnell trailhead road.
65° 29.0' N, 145° 24.3' W
Elev. 3650 ft.