Poaceae FAMILY
Zizania aquatica
Zizania aquatica
Edibility
5/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Zizania aquatica is an annual plant that can grow up to 3.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - New Brunswick to Manitoba, south to Florida and Texas.
HabitatShallow waters of rivers and lakes, preferring a slow moving current[ 20 Title Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. Publication Author Riotte. L. Publisher Garden Way, Vermont, USA. Year 1978 ISBN 0-88266-064-0 Description Fairly good. , 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].