Avena strigosa (also called lopsided oat, bristle oat or black oat; syn. Avena hispanica Ard.) is a species of grass native to Europe. It has edible seeds and is often cultivated as animal feed in Portugal and Brazil. It is the only 14-chromosome species of the seven in existence that is grown for profit (though on small land areas). It is sometimes reported as a weed.
Description Avena strigosa is a tufted grass growing to a height of 0.8–1.6 m. Its seeds are smaller than those of the common oat, Avena sativa.Heuzé V., Tran G., Hassoun P., Lebas F., 2015. Black oat (Avena strigosa). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/581 Last updated on October 26, 2015, 17:48
Uses Avena strigosa used to be cultivated as human food in Scotland, but it is now cultivated as a forage for ruminants in South America. It is a nutritive grass with a good protein content.
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Plants For A Future: Avena strigosa Avena strigosa USDA Avena strigosa PDF Black oat (Avena strigosa) Plant Guide USDA