Oat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Poeae |
Genus: | Avena |
Species: | A. sativa |
Binomial name | |
Avena sativa L. (1753) |
The oat (Avena sativa) is a cereal grain. It is food for people and other animals, for example, chickens and horses. Oatmeal is made from oats. Oat straw is used as bedding for animals.
Porridge is made only from whole grain oats. It forms an excellent part of a balanced diet for the following reasons: