Indicator value
Rice grass is an intermediate species. Where dominant, it may indicate poor pasture condition.
Forage value
Young rice grass is moderately palatable to livestock and the grain is also palatable.
Habitat
Claypan soils, heavy soils in wet areas.
General description
Rice grass is an erect annual or short-lived perennial grass that can grow to 30cm tall. Stems are smooth and slender. The leaf blades are rolled, narrow and up to 10cm long. The seed heads appear woolly and are 5–15cm long on a single spike. Rice grass flowers from February to May.