Avena fatua is a species of grass in the oat genus. It is known as the common wild oat. This oat is native to Eurasia but it has been introduced to most of the other temperate regions of the world. It is naturalized in some areas and considered a noxious weed in others.
Common in crops. Inflorescens hangs down. Branches whorled. Long awns.
Form of inflorescence | Not spike-like |
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Branches whorled? | Yes |
Height | Tall |
Awn length | Long |
Number of florets | ThreeOrMore, Two |