Plant Identification Database:
Gramineae (Grass)
Aveneae [Oat]
Order: Cyperales; Class: Monocotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Aveneae: LV: FL: 2+ perfect florets, glumes as long or longer than lemma, panicle; FR: ST: EC:
 2+ perfect florets, glumes as long or longer than lemma panicle Aveneae: LV: FL: 2+ perfect florets, glumes as long or longer than lemma, panicle; FR: ST: EC:
Tall oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius Arrhenatherum Roadside Tall oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius
Oat Avena sativa Avena Oat Avena sativa
Woodland oatgrass Danthonia compressa Danthonia Woodland oatgrass Danthonia compressa
Poverty grass Danthonia spicata Danthonia Poverty grass Danthonia spicata
Common hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa Deschampsia Common hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa
Velvet grass Holcus lanatus Holcus Wetland Velvet grass Holcus lanatus
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION