Term: wild rice
Definition:
a nutrient-rich annual plant of northern wetlands, wild rice (Zizania aquatica) has been a crucial element of Native American economic and cultural life for many centuries. It was first described in print by visiting Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century. View more information elsewhere at wisconsinhistory.org.
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[Source: Turning Points in Wisconsin History]
