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Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana

Scientific Name: Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana

Known by various common names, including Animated Oat, Sterile Oat, Wild Oat, Wild Red Oat, Winter Wild Oat, and Ludo Wild Oats, Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana is an interesting subspecies of wild oat.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Avena sterilis L. subsp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Gillet & Magne
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms:
    • Avena ludoviciana Durieu
    • Avena ludoviciana var. glabrescens Durieu ex Godr.
    • Avena ludoviciana var. psilathera (Thell.) Parodi
    • Avena persica Steud.
    • Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana (Durieu.) Gillett & Magne
    • Avena sterilis var. algeriensis (Trab.) Trab.
    • Avena sterilis var. ludoviciana (Durieu) Husn.
    • Avena sterilis var. minor Cosson
    • Avena sativa var. sterilis (L.) Fiori
    • Avena sensitiva hort. ex Vilm.
    • Avena solida (Hausskn.) Herter
  • Other Combinations for Avena ludoviciana Durieu: Avena fatua var.

Distribution and Habitat

  • This subspecies is found in:
    • Africa: Northern Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia)
    • Macaronesia: Canary Islands
    • Asia-Temperate: Arabian Peninsula, Gulf States, Yemen
  • It is also considered alien or naturalized in Western Australia.

Ecological Role

  • Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana is considered a weed, notably infesting winter cereals.
  • There's concern about its potential establishment in regions where it's not native, such as Norway.
  • Herbicide resistance is a significant issue in some populations, particularly in Iran.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This subspecies exhibits variable autumn germination, mainly in September/October.
  • It is an annual grass weed.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It competes with wheat in South Western Spain.
  • This plant is known to be affected by herbicides; resistant biotypes exist.

Further Information

  • Information can be found in the Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
  • Encyclopedia of Life family: Poaceae
  • Australian Plant Census
  • BSBI List of British &amp Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Dyntaxa