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spikeoat

Scientific Name: Avenula hookeri

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Spike-oat (Helictotrichon hookeri)

Spike-oat, also known as Hooker's alpine oatgrass and spike oat grass, is a perennial grass found in North America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Helictotrichon hookeri
  • Synonym: Avenula hookeri (Scribn.) Holub
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, with at least one recognized subspecies (Helictochloa hookeri subsp. schelliana)

Common Names

  • Spike-oat
  • Hooker's alpine oatgrass
  • Spike oat grass

Distribution and Habitat

Spike-oat is native to North America. It has been observed in Montana, and there are records from surveyed locations throughout its range. It is found in grassland habitats.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Life Span: Perennial
  • Structure: Grass (graminoid)
  • Described as Graminoid