Leersia oryzoides
Rice Cut Grass
Rice cut grass has rough leaf sheathes and blade edges that are sharp enough to cut bare skin. It is found on shorelines, in swamps and ditches and other low wet areas.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist
- Flower Color: Green
- Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 1 To 9
Plant Characteristics
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Attributes
- Emergent
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Pollinators
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Wet Prairie
- Wetland
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Flower Color
- Green
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Spike
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Size
- 1/4" or Less
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Soil Moisture
- Moist
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- Greater Midwest
