Bearded Oats, Slender oat
Avena barbata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An erect, tufted annual grass. It grows 75 cm high. The sheaths are open to the base. The lower part is hairy. The flowers are in groups of 2 or 3. They are clustered in spikelets and these are grouped in a head up to 30 cm long. The spikelets are 18-30 mm long and drooping.
There are about 25 Avena species.
Where it is found
It grows in Mediterranean climates. It grows in pasture land. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,300 m above sea level. Tasmanian Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Central Asia, Chile, Europe, France, Greece, Himalayas, India, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South America, Spain, Syria, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal