Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juncaginaceae

Genus:

Triglochin

Species:

Triglochin gaspensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Maine, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in coastal salt marshes