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oat 1. an erect annual grass, Avena sativa, grown in temperate regions for its edible seed 2. the seeds or fruits of this grass 3. any of various other grasses of the genus Avena, such as the wild oat 4. Poetic Music a flute made from an oat straw oat [ōt] (botany) Any plant of the genusAvenain the family Graminae, cultivated as an agricultural crop for its seed, a cereal grain, and for straw. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In one strip, clumps of blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) rise out of the daisies, matched by the light-blue flowers of rosemary bushes (Rosmarinus officinalis) in the other. Consider blue oat grass (helictotrichon sempervirens) for blue-colored foliage, or pennisetum setaceum (red fountain grass) for mahogany reds. A popular design concept sets off burgundy fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum ``Rubrum'') against blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens), blue rye grass (Leymus arenarius ``Glaucus''), or blue moor grass (Seslaria caerulea). |
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