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| Identification |
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Genus
Avena
Species
sativa
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
oat
Family
POACEAE
Specimen number
S13794
Data source
Allergy p123;MedPl p172
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Grass
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Decumbent
Overall height
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Light
Hay fever season
May 01 - Aug 31
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
lowers cholesterol
tonic
antidepressant
emollient
Medicinal parts
Seeds
Stems
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
%s is edible. Oats has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a cholesterol reducer, as a tonic, as an antidepressant and as an emollient. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The seeds and the stems are used in herbal preparations. Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. May to August is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Avena sativa is a cultivated crop.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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