Water Sedge vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Water Sedge vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Carex aquatilis

Triglochin maritima

CUSTOM GROW

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Water Sedge
Seaside Arrowgrass

Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.

Water sedge is grazed by many animals including cattle, sheep, horses and waterfowl. Animals choose Water Sedge for forage later in the year as it stays green longer than other plants, requiring you to buy feed for less of the year.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Water Sedge Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Foliage: long thin leaves
Flowers: green and brown
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Seeds: achenes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: leafy tussock sedge
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass