Barley, Pearl Barley, Six Rowed Barley
It is a temperate plant. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate saline conditions. In Nepal it grows to 3500 m altitude. It grows in the mountains in Java. In Ethiopia it grows between 1,800-4,000 m above sea level.
Also known as:
Barleycorn, Barlibiyam, Barliyarisi, Bori, Byit-gyon, Cebada, Cabada forrajera, Gerste, Gota, Gyon-saba, Jaab, Jab, Jaon, Jau, Jav, Java godhi, Java, Jmvah, Jowakhar, Ma-yaw, Mai ya, Naked barley, Nas, Navadni ječmen, Orge, Orzo, Oua, Taangbuang, Tangbuang, Yava, Yavaka
Synonyms
- Hordeum sativum Pers.
- Hordeum aegiceras Nees ex Royle
- Hordeum agriocrithon A. E. Aberg
- Hordeum agriocrithon var. dawoense A. E. Aberg
- Hordeum coeleste var. trifurcatum Schltdl.
- Hordeum deficiens Steud. ex A. Braun
- Hordeum deficiens var. nudideficians (Korn.) Harlan
- Hordeum deficiens var. steudelii (Korn.) Harlan
- Hordeum deficiens var. tridax (Korn.) Harlan
- Hordeum distichon L.
- Hordeum distichon var. abyssinicum Ser.
- Hordeum distichon var. erectum Schubl.
- Hordeum distichon var. ianthinum Korn.
- Hordeum distichon var. nigricans Ser.
- Hordeum distichon var. nudideficiens Korn.
- Hordeum distichon var. nudum L.
- Hordeum distichon var. nutans Schubl.
- Hordeum distichon var. palmella Harlan
- Hordeum distichon var. persicum Korn.
- Hordeum distichon var. tridax Korn.
- Hordeum hexastichon L.
- Hordeum irregulare A. E. Aberg & Wiebe
- Hordeum polystichon Haller f.
- Hordeum polystichum var. trifurcatum (Schltdl.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Hordeum pyramidatum R. E. Regel
- Hordeum sativum Jess.
- Hordeum tetrastichum Stokes
- Hordeum tetrastichum var. aethiops ined.?
- Hordeum vulgare cv. trifurcatum (Schltdl.) Alef.
- Hordeum vulgare subsp. deficiens (Steud. ex A. Braun) A. Love
- Hordeum vulgare subsp. interjectum Flaksb.
- Hordeum vulgare subsp. intermedium Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. aethiops Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. afghanicum Vavilov ex N. A. Ivanova
- Hordeum vulgare var. coeleste L.
- Hordeum vulgare var. coerulescens Ser.
- Hordeum vulgare var. cornutum Schrad.
- Hordeum vulgare var. deficiens (Steud. ex A. Braun) Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. duplinigrum Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. himalayense (Schult.) Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. horsfordianum Wittm. ex Harlan
- Hordeum vulgare var. leiorrhynchum Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. nigricans (Ser.) Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. nigrum (Willd.) Peterm.
- Hordeum vulgare var. nudum Spenn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. pallidum Ser.
- Hordeum vulgare var. rikotense R. E. Regel
- Hordeum vulgare var. steudelii Korn.
- Hordeum vulgare var. tetrastichon Celak.
- Hordeum vulgare var. violaceum Korn.
- Hordeum ?intermedium (Korn.) Carleton
- Hordeum ?intermedium var. cornutum (Schrad.) Harlan
- Hordeum ?intermedium var. haxtonii Korn.
- Hordeum ?intermedium var. mortonii Korn.
- Hordeum ?intermedium var. nudihaxtonii Korn.
- Hordeum zeocrithon L.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Cereal, Seeds - tea
Where does Barley grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Andes, Andorra, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Canary Islands, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central Asia, Chile, China, Congo, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Serbia, Sikkim, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, United States, Uzbekistan, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 20 Hordeum species. It is gluten free.
Growing Barley, Pearl Barley, Six Rowed Barley
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed can be planted 2-6 cm deep. Often 200-250 plants are grown per square metre.
Edible Uses: The grains are eaten. They are mixed with wheat for chappatis. They are also used in soups. They are also used for bread and breakfast cereals. They have a low gluten content. The seed are also soaked until they sprout and produces malt. This is used for alcohol production. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer. The sprouted seeds are eaten in salads. Barley water is made by soaking the barley in water and flavouring with lemon. The young seedlings are dried and powdered and marketed as barleygreen. Roasted seeds are added to coffee.
Production: It has a relatively short growing season and matures quickly.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed boiled | 122 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 69.6 |
| Seeds | 327 | 10.5 | 6 | - | - | - | 13.7 |
Barley, Pearl Barley, Six Rowed Barley Photos
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