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Seaside Arrow Grass
(Triglochin maritima)
(formerly Triglochin maritimum)

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima) Other common names: Sea Arrowgrass, Spikegrass

Other scientific names: Triglochin maritimum, Triglochin elata

French names: Troscart maritime

Family: Arrow-grass Family (Juncaginaceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  Indistinguishable parts (petals)

Habitat: Wet Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: : of the seashore


Photographs: 71 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Seaside Arrow Grass has tiny flowers arranged along a tall upright stem.

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Closeup view of the flowers.

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

An entire Seaside Arrow Grass plant in a wetland.

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Seaside Arrow Grass in its preferred fen/bog habitat.

Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

Seeds ripening.


Range map for Seaside Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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