Wild Oat
Avena fatua
Origin. Eurasia.
Distribution in Canberra Region. Widespread in woodland, grasslands and disturbed areas.
Dispersal. By wind, water, machinery and animals.
General description and biology.
Leaves pale green, broad (1-2 cm), not hairy; robust stems, to 80 cm tall.
Inflorescence a loose branching arrangement with large drooping spikelets.
A very invasive annual.