Is paddy a swamp/aquatic plant?

Question

Why does it need to grow in water? Do wild paddy or its ancestors grow in swamps originally?

Answer 1

Paddy usually refers to the PLACE aquatic crops like rice are grown. It's a field with earthen barriers around it, and sometimes through it to be sure that water circulates slowly through all parts of the growing area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_field The water is usually only a few inches deep.

Some photos: http://www.arabspc.net/upload/images/12_rice_paddy.jpg
http://www.bali-pictures.com/data/media/11/sererit_paddy.jpg
http://www.snowlion.com/snowlion/images/database/trip/Bali_rice_paddy.jpg_99213427443f621136f309.jpg - terraced paddy

Some website titles may make "Paddy" sound like the name of a plant (http://assets.panda.org/downloads/sri_method_paddy_cultivation.pdf ), but these refer to any plant grown IN a paddy.

Although the most common plant grown in a paddy is probably rice, any wetland plant could be grown. Since the paddies are flooded part of the year, only plants that have adapted to living in a wet environment should be grown. The rest of the year (for sowing seeds or harvesting), the barrier around the paddies can be breached, allowing the water to drain.

Answer 2

Paddy may refer to:

Paddy, a masculine given name, and a common diminutive for Patrick or Pádraig
Paddy, slang (usually derogatory) term in British English for an Irish person
Paddy Whiskey, a brand of Irish whiskey manufactured by The Cork Distilleries Co. since 1779
Paddy field, a field for semi-aquatic crops
Paddy, informal name given to the Black-faced Sheathbill or Snowy Sheathbill
Paddywagon, slang term for police car
Paddy, nickname for the apprentice Jedi rank Padawan in Star Wars
Paddy, slang word for a tantrum or fit
Paddy Rollers, informal name for slave patrol

yup... paddy is indeed an aquatic plant...

hope this helps!

Answer 3

Yes. Paddy grows in swamps but that is for a few weeks only.