Hordeum murinum subsp. murinum

At Wainuiomata River mouth. Dec 2006.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>.

Wainuiomata River mouth. Dec 2006. Ligule.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>.

Wainuiomata River mouth. Dec 2006.<br>Photographer: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>.

Critesion murinum.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Critesion murinum.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Chapman Road.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved.

Chapman Road.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved.

Critesion murinum subsp. murinum.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Critesion murinum subsp. murinum.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Critesion murinum subsp. murinum.<br>Photographer: Mike Thorsen, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common name

barley grass

Synonyms

Critesion murinum (L.) Á.Löve subsp. murinum

Family

Poaceae

Authority

Hordeum murinum L. subsp. murinum

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Grasses

Year naturalised

1864

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean and Asia

Etymology

murinum: Mouse-coloured, grey with a touch of red