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Triglochin maritima L.

sea arrowgrass (Juncaginaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Triglochin maritima is found in salt marshes around all the coasts of the British Isles.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-06-02

 sea arrowgrass / Triglochin maritima: _Triglochin maritima_ is found in salt marshes around all the coasts of the British Isles.

The leaves of Triglochin maritima are rather unremarkable and linear in shape.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-06-02

 sea arrowgrass / Triglochin maritima: The leaves of _Triglochin maritima_ are rather unremarkable and linear in shape.

The fruits of Triglochin maritima are 6-parted capsules, in contrast to the 3-parted capsules of Triglochin palustris.

Oxwich (VC41: Glamorgan); 2017-08-23

 sea arrowgrass / Triglochin maritima: The fruits of _Triglochin maritima_ are 6-parted capsules, in contrast to the 3-parted capsules of _Triglochin palustris_.

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