Wild Rice (Zizania)
Wild Rice Genus Details
Also called Indian rice or water oats, this tall, aquatic, primarily annual plant grows in marshes, lakes, and streams in Canada and the eastern U.S. These plants have long flat leaves and long flowering structures called panicles, with female flowers on the upper branches and male flowers below. Flowering occurs from June to the end of summer, producing large amounts of pollen.
Wild Rice Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic. Reported to have low pollen allergenicity and probable low exposure frequency. However, it has been reported in Minnesota to be significant.
Wild Rice Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Wild Rice (Zizania) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
