Leersia oryzoides

Characteristics
Poaceae
Leersia
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw.
rice cut grass
Marshes, swamps, and low wet thickets. Growing in wetter often more open sites than the related Leersia virginica.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Leersia
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. - rice cut grass
Citation
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 01 Oct 2002 - 1
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