Oryza sativa
rice
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
elongate
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 2.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
OBL
Animal Use
Good forage and seed for livestock and waterfowl; can be used for shoreline stabilization.
Habitat
Cultivated and sometimes escapes in muddy ditches, seasonally flooded areas, and marshes.