Avena eriantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Durieu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bot. Recueil Mens. 1: 360 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851834
Common Names
- Avena eriantha
- Woolly Oat
- Woolly Avena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Avena eriantha (also called Woolly Oat, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 0.5-1m and has a spreading habit. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Avena eriantha is used as a food source and forage for livestock, as well as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Avena eriantha has small yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, pointed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Avena eriantha is a hardy annual that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best started indoors or in a greenhouse and transplanted when the seedlings are about 4 inches tall. It can also be direct sown in the garden in early spring. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer.
Where to Find Avena eriantha
Avena eriantha can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Avena eriantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Avena eriantha?
Avena eriantha
What is the common name of Avena eriantha?
Woolly Oat
What is the family of Avena eriantha?
Poaceae
Species in the Avena genus
Avena abyssinica, Avena aemulans, Avena agadiriana, Avena atlantica, Avena barbata, Avena brevis, Avena byzantina, Avena canariensis, Avena chinensis, Avena clauda, Avena eriantha, Avena fatua, Avena longiglumis, Avena magna, Avena murphyi, Avena nuda, Avena prostrata, Avena sativa, Avena saxatilis, Avena sterilis, Avena strigosa, Avena vaviloviana, Avena ventricosa, Avena volgensis, Avena insularis, Avena vilis, Avena scholzii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Michel Charles Durieu de Maisonneuve (1796-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Durieu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:391436-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].