Annual wildrice

Annual wildrice (Zizania aquatica) is an annual grass or sedge native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green.
It grows rapidly as a bunch to a height of about 9.8 feet with roots at least 6 inches deep.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a rapid rate, and new seedlings will have a high chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 6.4-7.4, medium fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has low salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
At least some parts of the plant may be edible to humans. (Confirm against a reliable resource before attempting to eat any unknown plant.) If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of high value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Zizania aquatica profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Zizania Category:Native annual grasses and sedges Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Edible natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Natives between 6 and 12 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs