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Zizania texana (Texas wildrice)
Schwartzman, Steven

Zizania texana A.S. Hitchc.

Texas wildrice

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: ZITE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green

Distribution

USA: TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Aquatic: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Zizania texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Zizania texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Zizania texana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-06-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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