Zizania aquatica - Wild Rice from Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc.

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Native Wetland Plants

Zizania aquatica

Wild Rice

More About Wild Rice

Zizania aquatica, Wild Rice, is a native grass found in marshes, pond edges, lakes, and rivers has an extremely branched inflorescence which produces edible grains for humans and wildlife. Although Wild Rice grows 8-10' tall, the shallow roots are slender and fibrous with spread of only 8-12" and favor consistency of water depths from 1-3' deep.

Bloom Color

Yellow

Zizania aquatica Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
Mature Height
• > 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Clumping
• Prolific Seeder
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Pond Zonation
• Low Marsh 0 - 6"
• Open Water 12" - 6'
• Shallow Water 6" - 12"
Foliage Color
• Green
Wildlife Benefits
• Amphibians
• Cover
• Fish
• Food
• Nesting
• Songbirds
• Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• OBL
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Marginal
Attributes
• Bio Remediation
• Erosion Control
• Fibrous Roots
• Great Foliage
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Ornamental Flower
• Slightly Salt Tolerant
• Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8