Leersia oryzoides
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Rice Cutgrass
Rice cut grass, a quick growing rhizomatous perennial grass grows from 2-4′ tall.
The leaves of Rice cut grass form a very rough minutely toothed edge that makes it unpalatable to many herbivore mammals.
Its a great grass to add to bioswales where there is a need to fill in. The seeds provide excellent food source for waterfowl and song birds.
It naturally occurs in wet places and is sometimes used for erosion control and restoring wetlands.
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Rice cutgrass is valuable for wildlife habitat improvement. The seeds are an important food source for waterfowl, small mammals, and shorebirds. |
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| Historical Uses | No Historical Use found. |
| Distribution | It is a widespread grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America and present in many other regions, such as Australia, as an introduced species |
| Elevation | up to 4,000' |
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| Habitat | Marshes, streams, ponds |
