Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Poaceae / Gramineae
Avena fatua Linn.
English name: Wild oat.
Local name: Jangli Jai.
Description:
A common weed of wheat crop. It is a green erect grass up to 1.5 m in height, with
hollow stem.
Flowering Period:
July andAugust while fruiting in October.
Habitat:
Extensively found in wheat crop.
Uses:
Seed of this plant can be sued as s staple food crop.
Seeds has some medicinal properties, used as diuretic,
emollient, straw can used as fiber, mulch, paper making.
Distribution:
Europe, Central and WesternAsia.
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