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short oat

Avena brevis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Avena
Species
Avena brevis (short oat)

Names in Other Languages

German Kurzer Hafer
Portuguese aveia-negra

Similar Species in Avena

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Algerian Oat
Avena byzantina
Not Evaluated
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Animated oat
Avena sterilis
Not Evaluated
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Black oats
Avena strigosa
Extinct
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Common oat
Avena sativa
Not Evaluated
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Common Wild Oats
Avena fatua
Least Concern
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Ethiopian Oat
Avena abyssinica
Least Concern
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hull-less oat
Avena nuda
Not Evaluated
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Slender oat
Avena barbata
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of short oat?
The scientific name of short oat is Avena brevis. It belongs to the genus Avena.
Where does short oat live?
short oat is found in Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does short oat belong to?
short oat (Avena brevis) belongs to the genus Avena, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does short oat belong to?
short oat (Avena brevis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of short oat?
The closest relatives of short oat in the genus Avena include Algerian Oat, Animated oat, Black oats, Common oat, Common Wild Oats.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Avena — 9 Species

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Algerian Oat
Avena byzantina
NE 🐾
Animated oat
Avena sterilis
NE 🐾
Black oats
Avena strigosa
EX 🐾
Common oat
Avena sativa
NE 🐾
Common Wild Oats
Avena fatua
LC 🐾
Ethiopian Oat
Avena abyssinica
LC 🐾
hull-less oat
Avena nuda
NE
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short oat
Avena brevis
NE
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Slender oat
Avena barbata
NE
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