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Common Name(s):	Cultivated Oats, Oats,Cultivated
Species:	Avena sativa
Synonyms:
Family:	Poaceae
Tribe:	Aveneae
Longevity:	Annual
Season:	Cool
Origin:	Introduced
Height:	30 - 120 cm
Flowers:	March - June

Description:	A highly palatable, cultivated forage. In our region, it is typically planted in the spring for grain or grazing instead of the fall due to its susceptibility to freezing out. Provides good forage in the fall and winter for some wildlife species.

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