Avena sterilis

Avena sterilis subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Avena sterilis, Linn. Animated Oats. Resembles A. fatua but the spikelets larger, the glumes about 1½ in.; awns 2-3 in.—Occasionally cult. as a curiosity, the florets when moistened presenting spontaneous movements due to the twisting and untwisting of the awns as they absorb or give off moisture. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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