Wild Red Rice | Oryza rufipogon in Family Poaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Oryza rufipogon whose common name is Wild Red Rice and which is a member of the plant family called Poaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Wild Red Rice is an annual aquatic which menas it lasts for a single growing season only.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Wild Red Rice are narrow.

or yza rufipogon or Wild Red Rice does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Oryza rufipogon whose common name is Wild Red Rice blooms in summer and spring

Oryza rufipogon belongs to the plant family Poaceae. Like most aquatic plants Wild Red Rice needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.