Black Oat
Avena strigosa Schreb.
Avena strigosa, known as Black Oat, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. Native to Europe, it is cultivated for its edible seeds, primarily as animal feed in Portugal and Brazil. It is the only 14-chromosome Avena species grown commercially and is occasionally considered a weed.
Description
Avena strigosa is a grass species in the Poaceae family, commonly known as Black Oat. It is native to Europe and has been reported in regions including Portugal, Brazil, the Azores, and parts of Europe such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The species is cultivated for its edible seeds, which are used mainly as animal feed in Portugal and Brazil. It is the only Avena species with 14 chromosomes that is grown for commercial purposes. Occasionally, it is reported as a weed. The species was first described in 1771 by Schreb.
Other common names
Black oatsBristle OatBlack OatSand Oatlopsided oatgray oatsmall oat
Distribution
Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Terceira Island · FI · NO · SE · RU · CL · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · PT · DK · BY · GR · Austria · Azores · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Finland · Channel Is.
Synonyms
Avena agrariaAvena agraria var. sesquialteraAvena agraria-muticaAvena agraria-sesquialteraAvena altaAvena arduensisAvena cavanillesiiAvena freitaAvena fuscaAvena glabrescensAvena hispanicaAvena preissiaAvena sativa var. hispanicaAvena sativa var. strigosaAvena strigosa subsp. agrariaAvena strigosa subsp. glabrescensAvena strigosa var. glabrescensDanthonia strigosaPreissia strigosaAvena hispanicaAvena ambiguaAvena nervosaAvena strigosa var. glabrescensAvena strigosa var. agrariaAvena strigosa var. hispanicaAvena strigosa var. abbreviataDanthonia strigosa var. elatiorAvena strigosa f. quadricuspisAvena strigosa var. tricholepisAvena sativa subsp. strigosa