Poaceae FAMILY

Avena brevis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Avena brevis is an annual grass with erect or ascending culms 40 - 70cm long. A species of oats, the plant produces an edible seed. Of little commercial importance, although it is locally cultivated in sandy fields in Europe and is also used in mountainous regions because the seed ripens quickly[ 2 Title Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Publication Author Hedrick. U. P. Publisher Dover Publications Year 1972 ISBN 0-486-20459-6 Description Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references. , 57 Title Plants for Man. Publication Author Schery. R. W. Publisher Year ISBN Description Fairly readable but not very comprehensive. Deals with plants from around the world. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope - Poland and Germany, south to Portugal, east to former Yugoslavia

HabitatDry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].