Avena nuda - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1756
Citation Micro:
Amoen. Acad. 3: 401 (1756)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000852084
Common Names
- Nuda Oat
- Nuda Avena
- Avena Nuda
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Avena nuda (also called Naked Oat, among many other common names) is a species of wild oat native to Europe and North Africa. It is an annual grass growing to 0.6 m (2ft) tall, with a panicle of flowers. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Avena nuda is used as a food source for humans and animals, as well as for medicinal purposes. It is also used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and reduce erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Avena nuda var. biaristata (Alef.) Asch. & Graebn.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Avena nuda flowers are small, yellow and grow in clusters. Its seeds are small, oval-shaped and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Avena nuda is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Avena nuda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Avena nuda?
Avena nuda
What is the common name of Avena nuda?
Naked Oat
Where is Avena nuda native to?
Europe
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:391627-1: 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].