Scientific Name

Triglochin striata

Family

Juncaginaceae

Description

This rhizomatous perennial has narrow, linear leaves with parallel lines.

It ranges in height between 3-25 cm.

The plant produces numerous small, round, green flowers on a central stem which can range in height from 3-15 cm.

The leaves and stems grow from rhizomes (stems along or below ground).

It flowers in a dense spike between November and December. Individual flowers have short stalks.

The fruit is around 3 mm in diameter.

Streaked arrow grass is commonly found in swampy sections of saltmarsh.

Distribution

The plant can be found from the Queensland/New South Wales borderto just south of Mackay.

Flowering Period

Distribution

Features