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Avena sterilis L.

Reference: Sp.Pl. [Linnaeus] Ed. 2, 1:118 (1762)
Conservation Code: Not threatened
Naturalised Status: Alien to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Erect annual, grass-like or herb, 0.45 m high. Fl. green, Jul to Oct. Usually on sand or loam.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Avon Wheatbelt.
IBRA Subregions: Merredin.
IMCRA Regions: Shark Bay.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Merredin, Shark Bay, Three Springs.