Summary ³

Leersia hexandra is a species of grass known by the common names southern cutgrass, clubhead cutgrass, and swamp rice grass. It has a pantropical distribution. It is also an introduced species in many regions, sometimes becoming invasive, and it is an agricultural weed of various crops, especially rice. It is also cultivated as a forage for livestock.

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1. (c) Harry Rose, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/macleaygrassman/8236294612/
2. (c) Harry Rose, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/macleaygrassman/8236321978/
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leersia_hexandra

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