Sterile Oat (Avena Sterilis) is a annual grass in the Poaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-10. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Avena sterilis is an annual grass species known commonly as sterile oat or wild oat, characterized by tall erect stems and fibrous roots.