A Field Infested with weedy Rice (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption Weedy rice (the taller plants) is outgrowing and outcompeting crop rice in this Arkansas field. Credit Ken Olsen Usage Restrictions Please credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.