Oat

Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Avena sativa
Family
Poaceae
Distinguishing Characters
The grain is more slender and spindle shaped usually greyish yellow and firmly invested by a hull(lemna and palea). The seed is generally covered with fine, silky hairs and includes the seed coat layer. The oat kernel is a caryopsis which is also known as "groat"
Photo of Seed