*Avena fatua L.

Rhachilla readily disarticulating between all the florets at maturity. Glumes c. 25 mm long. Lemmas 2 cm long; awns 3–4 cm long, bent near but below the middle. Rhachilla and lower part of the lemmas usually with brown or white hairs. Annual up to 70 cm high. Widespread. Weed of pastures and cultivation. Fl. mainly spring. Introd. from Europe. Wild Oat