General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Suitable for forage
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Cooked
Fermented
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Other info: Sow in a container to prevent spread
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Cat Grass
  • Common Oat
  • Wild Oat
  • Oats

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Location: South Dakota
Started from Seed!

Growth: Seeds, Water, and Rich Soil

photo credit: Sendelbach
Photo by robertduval14

USDA photo

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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antsinmypants On March 22, 2023 Seeds sown
2 large pots for the cats.
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