Accepted Symbol
ZIAQ
Symbol
ZIAQ
Scientific Name
Zizania Aquatica
Common Name
Annual Wildrice
Category
Monocot
Genus
Zizania
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
9.8
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
95
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
6.4
Ph Maximum
7.4
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
50
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
32
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Indeterminate
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
11340
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
