Hordeum distichon explained

Hordeum distichon, the common barley or two-rowed barley, is a cultigen of barley, family Poaceae. It is native to Iraq, and is widely grown throughout temperate regions of the world.[1] Some authorities consider it a subspecies of six-rowed barley, Hordeum vulgare.[2] It is the principal raw material for malting and brewing beer in Europe, as it is lower in protein than the six-rowed barley usually used in North America.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hordeum distichon L. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 30 July 2021 .
  2. Web site: Hordeum distichon common barley . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 30 July 2021 . Other common names; two-rowed barley. Synonyms; Hordeum vulgare subsp. distichon .
  3. Book: Boulton, Christopher . 20 May 2013 . Encyclopaedia of Brewing . Wiley . 9781118598139 .

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