Jungle rice (Echinochloa colona) is a non-native landscape weed indigenous to tropical and sub-tropical Asia. This species is ranked as one of the top environmental weeds in the United States due to its highly competitive growth outcompeting native plants.

• Scientific Name: Echinochloa colona
  
• Common Name: Jungle rice
• Seasonality: Warm
• Soil Type: Wet to dry
• Toxicity: Non-toxic
• Plant Growth: Clumping annual

• Relevant Resources
  • USDA Plant Profile
  • Invasive Plant Atlas
  • Invasive Species Compendium