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Gaspe Peninsula arrowgrass
Scientific Name: Triglochin gaspensis
Family: Juncaginaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Gaspe Peninsula Arrowgrass
This page provides information about the Gaspe Peninsula Arrowgrass, a regional endemic of northeastern North America.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is commonly known as "arrowgrass."
Considerations for Children
- The plant is commonly known as "arrowgrass."
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Triglochin gaspensis Lieth & D. Löve
- Common Names: Gaspe Peninsula Arrowgrass, Gasp Arrow-grass
- Family: Juncaginaceae (Arrow-Grass Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Triglochin gaspense Lieth & D. Löve (Note: The text uses both gaspensis and gaspense)
- French Common Names: troscart de la Gaspésie
Distribution and Habitat
- Regional endemic of northeastern North America.
- Specifically found on the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada.
- Found in salt marsh environments, such as between Barachois-Ouest and Coin-du-Banc.
- Also found in Maine.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
Ecological Role
- May be designated as threatened or vulnerable.
- Grows on the shoreline.
- Hosts some of the largest colonies of Gasp arrowgrass.
Related Species
- Triglochin maritima (Seaside Arrowgrass)
- Triglochin palustris (Marsh Arrowgrass)
- Triglochin concinna (Slender Arrow-grass)
- Triglochin striata (Three-rib arrowgrass)