Avena barbata Slender oat (Gramineae)

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Avena barbata
Slender oat
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The Avena barbata plant species is found in Europe to Asia. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Slender oat.

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Latin Name:  Avena barbata
Common Name:  Slender oat
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  Pott.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils[74, 200].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in full sun[200]. A triploid species, it is rarely cultivated for its edible seed[57]. Oats are in general easily grown plants but, especially when grown on a small scale, the seed is often completely eaten out by birds. Some sort of netting seems to be the best answer on a garden scale.

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