Avena sativa Oat (Gramineae)

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Avena sativa
Oat
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The Avena sativa plant species is found in N. Europe. A non-persistant relic of cultivation in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oat.

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Latin Name:  Avena sativa
Common Name:  Oat
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.1

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

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in full sun[200]. Prefers a poor dry soil[134]. Tolerates cool moist conditions[13]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 6.6. A very hardy plant, the cultivated oat succeeds as far north as latitude 70°n[142] and is widely cultivated in temperate zones for its edible seed, there are many named varieties[183]. Although lower yielding than wheat (Triticum spp.), it is able to withstand a wider range of climatic conditions and is therefore more cultivated in cooler and wetter areas[13]. Grows well with vetch but inhibits the growth of apricot trees[18, 201]. 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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