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Common Name: Wild Rice
Scientific Name: Zizania spp.
Flower/Foliage Description: Tall plants; long, narrow leaves; large (3-4' tall) flower heads; the rice, dark-red in color, begins ripening in August
Plant Size: 4' or more
Plant Height: 6' or more
Water/Moisture Needs: Wet to 12"
U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zones: 5-11
Light Needs: Full sun
Additional Information: Grow best in slow moving water; an important food source of Native Americans
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