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PLANTS

Marsh arrowgrass

Triglochin palustris

Plants
NativeHerbPerennialjuin
Marsh arrowgrass, photo 1 of 5
Marsh arrowgrass, In flower
Marsh arrowgrass, In fruit
30–60 cmLength

Perennial herbaceous plant 30–60 cm long. Grows in marshes and in fields. Flowers in June.

There are 265 observations of Marsh arrowgrass in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord129
  2. Nord-du-Québec50
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent32
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine26
  5. Capitale-Nationale16
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean7
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches5

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
ShorelineGilles Douaire

Similar species

TOXIC
Arrow-grassTriglochin maritima
Common sheep sorrelRumex acetosella