Meadow Barley

Meadow barley is a perennial native grass of western North America commonly found in wet meadows, prairies, and seasonally flooded lowlands. It forms upright clumps with narrow green leaves and distinctive bristly seed heads that mature in late spring to early summer. Meadow barley tolerates periodic inundation and a wide range of soil types, including heavy and saline soils. It is frequently used in wetland and riparian restoration for erosion control, habitat value, and resilience under fluctuating moisture conditions.