Avena sterilis Sterile oats (Gramineae)

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Avena sterilis
Sterile oats
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The Avena sterilis plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sterile oats.

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Latin Name:  Avena sterilis
Common Name:  Sterile oats
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils[50, 200].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any moderately fertile soil in full sun[200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 8. Occasionally cultivated for its edible seed, the yields are lower than those of A. sativa[57]. It is probably a parent of the cultivated species of oats[142]. 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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