Avena fatua
Drak, Wild Oat
Also known as: Anatherum avenaceum Hack. +19 more
- Anatherum avenaceum Hack.
- Anelytrum avenaceum Hack.
- Avena ambigua Schönh.
- Avena cultiformis (Malzev) Malzev
- Avena fatua f. deserticola Hausskn.
- Avena fatua f. subcontracta Yamag.
- Avena fatua subsp. acidophila Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. alcaliphila Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. alta Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. altissima Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. brevipilosa Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. cultiformis Malzev
- Avena fatua subsp. elongata Malzev
- Avena fatua subsp. eufatua Hyl.
- Avena fatua subsp. fatua
- Avena fatua subsp. glabrata (Peterm.) Piper & Beattie
- Avena fatua subsp. glabrata Peterm.
- Avena fatua subsp. glabrescens Coss.
- Avena fatua subsp. gravis Kiec
- Avena fatua subsp. hyugaensis Yamag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Avena fatua (commonly known as Drak or Wild Oat) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Cyprus, Delaware, Desventurados Is., Easter Is., Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Marquesas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, Society Is., South Australia, South Dakota, South Georgia, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon, Zimbabwe