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.