Avena strigosa, Schreber

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 207

7. A. strigosa Schreber , Spicil. FI. Lips. 52 (1771).

Stems 35-100(-180) cm, glabrous. Leaves up to 25(-40) cm x 3-12 mm, scabridulous; ligule 2-5 mm. Panicle up to 25(-35) cm, more or less contracted. Spikelets 14-20(-22) mm, with (1—)2—3 florets. Glumes subequal, 7- to 9-veined. Lemma 13-16 mm, narrowly lanceolate, glabrous or hairy; aristulae 1-9 mm; awn 20-35 mm. Palea f as long as lemma. Rhachilla not disarticulating at maturity. Cultivated locally on a small scale, but occurring mainly as a weed among other cereal crops. N., W. & C. Europe. [Au Az Be Br Cz Da Fe Ga Ge?Gr Hb He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu No Po Rs (N, B, C) Su.]

Probably derived from 3 in cultivation.