Common Name(s): | Cultivated Oats, Oats,Cultivated |
Scientific Name: | Avena sativa |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 30 - 120 cm |
Flowers: | Mar - Jun |
Description: A highly palatable, cultivated forage. In our region, it is typically planted in the spring for grain or grazing instead of the fall due to its susceptibility to freezing out. Provides good forage in the fall and winter for some wildlife species. |