Genus Zizania (Noun)
Meaning
Wild rice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Zizania is a genus of wild rice that is native to North America, consisting of four species, three of which are found in the United States.
- For centuries, lakeside communities have harvested genus Zizania wild rice during the late summer months.
- In the lakes and rivers where genus Zizania grows, the plant's canopy provides key habitat and breeding grounds for waterfowl and other wildlife.
- Traditional harvesting of genus Zizania involves using canoes to dislodge the grains, which are then gathered and parched to create a nutritious food source.
- When genus Zizania grows in dense stands, it can crowd out other aquatic plants, dominating the waterscape.