Hordeum Collection

Cereal grains
Wheat, Triticum aestivum 1, rye, Secale cereale 2, barley, Hordeum distichon 3, and oats, Avena sativa 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun, Stone Henge, Salisbury, England, UK, August

Vehicle tracks in field of ripe Barley, farmland, late evening light, near Putford, Devon, UK. August 2012

Barley field with poppy and cumulonimbus clouds - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Freising, Giggenhausen

Barley field and cumulonimbus clouds - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Freising, Giggenhausen

Barley field and cumulonimbus clouds - Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Val d Orcia, San Quirico d Orcia - Pienza

Barley field and fog - Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Val d Orcia, San Quirico d Orcia - Pienza

Barley - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Freising, Giggenhausen

Barley and cumulonimbus clouds - Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Val d Orcia, Pienza, south of

Common agricultural grasses (litho)
6013793 Common agricultural grasses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common agricultural grasses)

Barley, Hordeum vulgare, barren brome, Bromus sterilis, and Canary grass, Phalaris canariensis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Grain variety, Ustilago, darnel, Lolium temulentum, and wall barley, Hordeum murinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Einkorn wheat, Triticum monococcum, rye, Secale cereale, and barley variety, Hordeum vulgare distichon. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch

Wheat, Triticum aestivum, and barley, Hordeum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Barley, Hordeum vulgare. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 187
Coleoptera: Poecilus lepidus = Pterostichus lepidus (Narrow Poecilus) [Plant: Hordeum murinum (Wall Barley)] Date: 1824-39

Barley, Hordeum cultivar, Digitally manipulated image of five stems of Barley against softened, muted background creating effect of illustration

Chelsea Flower Show 2013, Stockton Drillings As Nature intended, Designer Jamie Dunstan. Silver Gilt Flora medal

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Ireland, Barley Field With Oak Tree

Oak Tree In A Barley Field, Ireland

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Backlit, silouetted golden ears of ripe two row barley plants, Hampshire

Germinating seed of the radish 1-7, wheat 8 and barley 9.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Barley (Hordeum vulgare)

Sprat Barley (Hordeum zeocriton)
Antique illustration of Sprat Barley (Hordeum zeocriton)

Barley ear (Hordeum vulgare)

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Barley (Hordeum vulgare), in a field

Ladybird walking on barley grains
Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) walking across grains of barley (Hordeum vulgare). Ladybirds are often used as biological pest controls as they eat aphids which in turn attack plants

Ears of barley, Hordeum sp
Barley ears. Ears of barley (Hordeum sp.). Barley is a very popular world crop. It is used in the brewing industry as the staple crop for beer production

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Hordeum, the versatile cereal grain that has been a staple in human diets for centuries. From its ripe barley ears, with their striking black and white backlit image, to the fields of golden grains ready for harvest under the rising sun, hordeum captivates us with its beauty. In Devon, UK, vehicle tracks crisscross through a field of ripe barley as the late evening light bathes the farmland in a warm glow. The scene is reminiscent of tranquility and hard work coming together. Across Germany's Bavaria region, hordeum fields are adorned with vibrant poppies and towering cumulonimbus clouds. The juxtaposition of nature's colors against the lush greenery creates an awe-inspiring sight that showcases Mother Earth's artistic touch. Italy's Tuscany region also boasts breathtaking landscapes featuring hordeum fields. In Siena's Val d Orcia and Freising's Upper Bavaria, cumulonimbus clouds dominate the sky above vast expanses of barley. These scenes evoke a sense of grandeur and remind us of our place within nature's ever-changing canvas. But it is not just about aesthetics; hordeum plays a crucial role in agriculture worldwide. It stands tall alongside other common agricultural grasses like barren brome (Bromus). Its resilience and adaptability have made it an essential crop across diverse climates and terrains. As we admire these picturesque scenes from different corners of the world - be it Giggenhausen in Freising or Pienza south of Val d Orcia - let us appreciate not only hordeum’s visual allure but also its significance in sustaining communities around the globe. So next time you come across a field filled with ripening hordeum grains or enjoy your morning bowl of cereal made from this ancient grain, take a moment to reflect on how this humble plant connects us all through food production and natural beauty alike.