Naked barley
Hordeum vulgare var. nudum
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A cereal grass. It is similar to common barley but the grains are free of the lemma and palea.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Nepal, Tibet
How it is used for food
It is eaten in famine years. It is an important crop in high altitudes as it matures earlier the barley.
Edible parts
Seeds