Comparison Chart for Species of Hordeum

• Character	Hordeum marinum	Hordeum murinum ssp. glaucum	Hordeum murinum ssp. leporinum	Hordeum murinum ssp. murinum
  fertile floret pedicel	absent (sessile)	1–2 mm long	1–2 mm long	absent (sessile) or to 0.5 mm long
  glumes	subulate 8–26 mm long margins not ciliate	subulate to flattened 25–30 mm long margins ciliate	subulate to flattened 25–30 mm long margins ciliate	subulate to flattened 25–30 mm long margins ciliate
  fertile lemma body length	longer than sterile lemma body	shorter than sterile lemma body	shorter than sterile lemma body	shorter than or same length as sterile lemma body
  fertile lemma awn length	typically longer than sterile lemma awn	shorter or longer than sterile lemma awn	shorter than sterile lemma awn	longer than sterile lemma awn
  sterile lemma body and awn lengths	body = 3–6 mm awn = 3–8 mm	body = 8–15 mm awn = 20–50 mm	body = 8–15 mm awn = 20–50 mm	body = 8–15 mm awn = 20–50 mm
  sterile palea pubescence	not applicable	pilose	scabrous	± glabrous