Common Name(s): | Wild Oat, Oat,Wild |
Scientific Name: | Avena fatua |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 30 - 120 cm |
Flowers: | Apr - May |
Description: An infrequent weed of roadsides and moist, disturbed soils. It is very similar to cultivated oats but has long awns that have been reported to cause injury to grazing animals. When young, it provides fair forage to some wildlife species and cattle. It can be a problem in cereal grain crops. |