OATS
Avena sativa L. (Poaceae).
Given its scientific name by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, based on plants grown in European gardens and fields.
Known only as a cultivated plant, it is derived from a wild species native to Europe and south-west Asia.
Life form: annual grass.
Parts used: seed used as grain.
Ploidy level:
hexaploid.
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