wild oat
Avena fatua L.
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
- Alaska Noxious Weeds
- California Invasive Plant Council
- Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
- Michigan Noxious Weeds
- Native Plant Society of Oregon, 2008
- Pacific Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council, 1998
- WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Subclass: Commelinidae |
| Order: Cyperales |
| Family: Poaceae |
| Genus: Avena |
| Subject: Avena fatua L. |
Other System Links
Plants: AVFA
Bayer: AVEFA
GRIN: 6104
ITIS: 41458
NPDN Pest: PCAAOBB
NPDN Host: 36328
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
flaxgrass, oatgrass, wheat oats, wild oats
Related Scientific Names:
Avena hybrida Peterm. ex Rchb. (Synonym)