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The Western Australian Herbarium’s collections management system, WAHerb, and DBCA’s taxonomic names application, WACensus, have been set to read-only mode since 1 October 2025. Recent taxonomic changes are not reflected in Florabase, herbarium collections, or in the census. We are hoping to be able to reinstate services around December 15; we will provide an update at that time.

The notice period started at 9:00 am on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 +08:00 and will end at 12:00 pm on Monday, 15 December 2025 +08:00.

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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.