MILKY OATS

Avena sativa

  • COMMON NAMES

    Milky Oat, Common Oat

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Poaceae

    The Grasses Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Indigenous to Eurasia.

  • HABITAT

    Grows best in cooler climates with frequent watering.

  • CULTIVATION

    Annual, from seed

  • PARTS USED

    Milky pods

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Saponins & Mucilage

FLAVOR PROFILE: Sweet and mild.

PAIRING: Lemon balm, holy basil, and peppermint

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.