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].

General Uses: The straw has a wide range of uses such as for bio-mass, fibre, mulch, paper-making and thatching[171]. Some caution is advised in its use as a mulch since oat straw can infest strawberries with stem and bulb eelworm.

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