Wild Rice | Zizania aquatica in Family Lauraceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Water Grass is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Zizania aquatica whose common name is Wild Rice which belongs to the family Lauraceae is a native plant of the USA.

Wild Rice is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Wild Rice are narrow.

Wild Rice produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Zizania aquatica whose common name is Wild Rice blooms in summer

Zizania aquatica belongs to the plant family Lauraceae. Like most aquatic plants Wild Rice needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Wild Rice can reach a height of 6 feet.