Avena sativa
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Liliopsida Subclassis: Commelinidae Superordo: Poanae Ordo: Poales |
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Avena sativa, commonly known as Oats, is a grass.
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[edit] Naming
Avena sativa was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Oats is a species in the genus Avena (oat) which contains 25 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.They grow at a rapid rate.
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Avena sativa is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are mid green and linear.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged in panicles.
They develop in summer.
[edit] Root System
[edit] Distribution
Avena sativa is native to : garden origin.
[edit] Cultivation
The Oats prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.
The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.
[edit] Uses
Avena sativa is used medicinally.
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Avena sativa
[edit] History
[edit] Avena sativa in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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