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Triglochin palustris ~ marsh arrowgrass

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Characteristics:
  • OBL
  • Michigan C Value: 8
  • 15 cm to 40 cm tall
  • leaves are linear, 10 to 20 cm long
  • leaves rounded on the lower side, deeply grooved on the other
  • each flower has 3 carpels, 3 petals, and 3 stigmas
  • many flowers arranged in a long spike
  • groups of mature fruits narrowly tapered to base
  • individual follicles very sharp-pointed basally; center axis winged
  • slender perennial herb
  • aromatic when bruised
  • native
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