Other common names:
Common Bog Arrowgrass, Seaside Arrow Grass, Spikegrass Other scientific names: Triglochin maritimum, Triglochin elata French names:
Troscart maritime Family: Arrow-grass Family (Juncaginaceae) Distinctive features:
Six carpels. Similar species: • Marsh Arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris) - Overall a smaller plant, flowers more sparse, 3 stigmas, 3 carpels. Flowers: Summer; Red/Pink; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Habitat: Wet Areas Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: maritima: of the seashore For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
95 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Seaside Arrowgrass has tiny flowers arranged along a tall upright stem.
Closeup view of the flowers.
An entire Seaside Arrowgrass plant in a wetland.
Seaside Arrowgrass in its preferred fen/bog habitat.
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.
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