Family:

Poaceae

Habitat:

Ruderal meadow

Growth habit:

clumpy

Plant size:

up to 1.5 m

Flowering time

April - August

Leaf characteristics:

Sheaths hairy, glabrous, ligule 3 - 6 mm long, blade flat, up to 40 cm long and 4 - 15 mm wide, rough

Flower characteristics:

15 - 40 cm long panicle, spreading branches, spikelets large with 2 - 3 flowers

Special features:

Hairy oat is an annual grass that resembles the seed oat.