Avena lusitanica
Avena lusitanica
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Corse | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Spain
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Avena
- Species:
- Avena lusitanica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in cool, moist conditions without pretreatment. Typical of annual grasses.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI