Animated Oat, Sterile Oat
Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. The second lemma or outer bract of the flower does not readily separate from the main axis and the head falls as a group.

There are about 25 Avena species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and Mediterranean climate plant. In Pakistan it occurs between 1,000-2,000 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Europe, India, Mediterranean, Pakistan, South America, Tasmania, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aegilops

Synonyms

Avena ludoviciana Durieu;