Oat: Difference between revisions

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{{Taxobox begin | color = lightgreen | name = Oat}}

{{Taxobox image | image = [[Image:Oats9834.JPG|250px]] | caption = Field of oats in Hemingway, South Carolina}}

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{{Taxobox regnum entry | taxon = [[Plantae]]}}

{{Taxobox divisio entry | taxon = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]}}

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The '''Oat''' (''Avena sativa'') is a species of [[Cereal|cereal grain]], and the [[seed]]s of this plant. They are used for food for [[human|people]], and also as fodder for [[animal]]s, especially [[poultry]] and [[horse]]s. Oat [[straw]] is used as animal bedding and also sometimes used as animal feed.

Oats are often served as a [[porridge]] made from crushed oats or [[oatmeal]], and are also baked into [['''cookies''']]. As oat [[flour]] or oatmeal, they are also used in a variety of other baked goods and cold cereals, and as an ingredient in [[muesli]] and [[granola]]. Oats may also be consumed raw, and cookies with raw oats are quickly becoming popular.

Oat straw is also used in [[corn dolly]] making, and it is the favourite filling for [[lace-making|home made lace]] pillows.