Synonym(s)
Avena fatua
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Widespread annual meadow-grass from the genus Avena, which germinates in spring and can grow up to 50-120 cm high. Morphologically very similar to cultivated oats as a plant and also as a grain, but it has much smaller endosperm. Often found as wild growth on agricultural land.
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Pollen very often triggers allergies; they fly between June and August and are between 36 and 44 µm in size. Cross allergies are possible with all other grass pollen (see below grass and cereal pollen).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer