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Avena fatua L.

wild oat (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Avena fatua is a weed of arable land, especially wheat fields; it has smaller glumes than Avena sterilis and its spikelets break up into florets when ripe.

Lower Quinton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-02

 wild oat / Avena fatua: _Avena fatua_ is a weed of arable land, especially wheat fields; it has smaller glumes than _Avena sterilis_ and its spikelets break up into florets when ripe.

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