Oatstraw is a term that collectively represents the stems, flowers and seeds of Avena sativa, the common oat plant and the same grain most people are familiar with as a hot breakfast cereal. Because the “straw” is harvested while the grain is still immature, oatstraw is sometimes referred to as milky oats. Our oatstraw for sale has a lot going for it in terms of nutritional value. A mere cup of oatstraw infusion (strong tea) is an abundant source of protein, silica, B vitamins and a whopping 300 milligrams of calcium. The oatstraw herb is also tinctured. Powdered oatstraw is used to make various skin care preparations to ease dry, itchy skin. It is also added to herbal bath bags or even directly into the bath water.

a bit of botany

a little botanical information for oat

description
Avena sativa, a annual of the Poaceae family, has a smooth stem, growing up to 4 feet high, with linear lanceolate, veined rough leaves; loose striate sheaves; stipules lacerate; panicle equal, loose; spikelets pedunculate, pendulous, two-flowered, both perfect, lower one mostly awned; paleae cartilaginous, embracing the caryopsis; root is fibrous.

common names & nomenclature
The name oat straw is in reference to it being from the upper stems of the oat plant, and for the long-ago use as a mattress stuffing.

Also known as:
oats, oat straw