Avena barbata

Bearded Oat at Tennent, ACT

Avena barbata at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019
Avena barbata at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Avena barbata 22 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Avena barbata 21 Dec 2019 michaelb

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In Gigerline Nature Reserve, near Tharwa Sandwash.

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michaelb wrote:
   21 Dec 2019
Possibly Avena barbata, just wondering if a shot of the spikelet is enough. See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avena_barbata#/media/File:Avena_barbata_(3823399576).jpg
Otherwise, I would go with Avena sp.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Nov 2019 08:30 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Avena barbata Scientific name
  • Bearded Oat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 805.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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