THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Avena strigosa
Bristle Oat
Species Details
(Locally extinct) Bristle Oat was a casual annual possibly of arable fields. The sole local record was made at Brassington Rocks (SK25) in 1903. It is probably of cultivated origin.