Bulbous Marshweed

© Bulbous Marshweed

Name

Bulbous Marshweed

Latin Name

Triglochin bulbosa

Habitat

The Bulbous Marshweed is common in high-shore saltmarshes at the top of estuaries and seasonally flooded grasslands.

Fruit

The fruit of the Marshweed is slender, 5 - 10 mm long.

Description

The Marshweed has a narrow spike of flowers sheathed by thin upright leaves. Size 15 cm. Related species

Field Notes

The Bulbous Marshweed is found in many parts of Africa including Angola, Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

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