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Short oat, Fly's leg
Avena brevis

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

An annual grass. It grows 1 m tall. The panicle is one sided.

There are about 25 Avena species.


Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It grows in mountainous districts of Europe.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, France, Germany, Russia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal


How it is grown

It matures quickly.


Its other names

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