Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum) observed in Clareview-Station Dr NW, Edmonton, AB, CA
iNaturalist: kallummcdonald
Urban Ecology
Foxtail Barley's silky, fox-tail seed heads look stunning in late summer but can work their way into a dog's paws, ears, and skin — knowing it grows in Edmonton's northeast neighborhoods means you can spot and avoid it on walks.
Someone in northeast Edmonton spotted and photographed Foxtail Barley, a wild grass with fluffy, bristled seed heads that look like a fox's tail. The observation was verified by the iNaturalist community to research-grade status, meaning multiple people confirmed the identification. This kind of record helps scientists and city planners track where plants are growing and spreading over time.
Key Findings
Foxtail Barley was observed and confirmed at research-grade quality in Clareview-Station Dr NW, Edmonton, AB
The observation contributes to citizen-science biodiversity mapping of urban Edmonton
The record documents Foxtail Barley's presence in a residential/transit-corridor urban environment in the Canadian prairies
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A research-grade observation of Foxtail Barley was recorded in the Clareview-Station Drive NW neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta, documenting this distinctive ornamental grass in an urban setting.
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Research-grade observation of Foxtail Barley in Clareview-Station Dr NW, Edmonton, AB, CA.
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Hordeum jubatum, with common names foxtail barley, bobtail barley, squirreltail barley, and intermediate barley, is a perennial plant species in the grass family Poaceae. It occurs wild mainly in northern North America and adjacent northeastern Siberia. However, as it escaped often from gardens i...