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Common Name(s): Rice Cutgrass, Cutgrass,Rice
Species: Leersia oryzoides
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Family: Poaceae
Tribe: Oryzeae
Longevity: Perennial
Season: Warm
Origin: Native
Height: 80 - 150 cm
Flowers: May - November
Description: Most common in the eastern part of our region and found growing in saturated soils. Its lemmas have short hairs along the margins and midrib edges and appear somewhat flattened, especially along the margins.
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