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Annual wildrice

Zizania aquatica var. aquatica

Annual wildrice (Zizania aquatica var. aquatica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–11b
Mature size
6'–15'
Sun
Full sun
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Annual wildrice (Zizania aquatica var. aquatica)
Zizania aquatica var. aquatica — Annual wildrice. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Sorrells, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Annual wildrice (Zizania aquatica var. aquatica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, annual wildrice pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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