Giant Cutgrass or Water Millet
Giant cutgrass, also known as water millet or southern wild rice, is often misidentified as wild rice but does not have the value as a food source for wildlife as that of true wild rice. It does, however, provide protectional and nesting cover for many species of birds and other animals. It can be found in shallow water, up to 3 feet deep, along the edges of ponds, streams, and marshes. The plant is usually found in freshwater, but is occasionally found in brackish water marshes.