subfamily
Rices, Veldtgrasses, and Allies
Oryzoideae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native rices, veldtgrasses, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Giant Cutgrass
Zizaniopsis miliacea
caterpillars
4
food
3
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Rice Cutgrass
Leersia oryzoides
caterpillars
3
food
12
flowers
1
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Annual Wild Rice
Zizania aquatica
caterpillars
3
food
4
flowers
4
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White Grass
Leersia virginica
caterpillars
3
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Native Rice Grass
Leersia hexandra
caterpillars
2
food
3
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Northern Wild Rice
Zizania palustris
caterpillars
2
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Catchfly Grass
Leersia lenticularis
caterpillars
2
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Southern Watergrass
Luziola fluitans
caterpillars
1
food
1
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Texas Wild Rice
Zizania texana
caterpillars
1
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Bunch Cutgrass
Leersia monandra
caterpillars
1
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Brazilian Watergrass
Luziola bahiensis