wild barley
noun
: any of various grasses of the genus Hordeum that are not commonly cultivated for grain: such as
a
b
: a biennial or perennial North American weedy grass (H. jubatum) with bristly awns and glumes that may injure the mouths of grazing animals
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“Wild barley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20barley. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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