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| Identifying Characteristics | |
Size/Form: |
Black Needle Rush is grass-like perennial growing to 5' in height. |
Leaves: |
Leaf blades are stem-like, long, stiff, round, with very sharp points. Grayish-green to blackish hues. |
Fruit: |
Dark brown and shiny seed capsules. Capsules are three-sided and found in clusters of 2-6. |
Flowers: |
Inflorescence stiffish, erect branches, yellow-green flowers at the tips of branches and branchlets. |
Habitat: |
Salt tolerant. Found in coastal salt and brackish tidal marshes |
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