Water millet, Southern wild rice
Zizaniopsis miliacea
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. The leaves have sharp edges.
It is a weed in shallow water.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Mexico, North America, South America, USA
How it is used for food
The young tips of the white rhizomes are sliced, cooked and eaten with butter.
Edible parts
Rhizomes, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Arroz silvestre del sur