Cladium mariscus
swamp sawgrass
Family
Cyperaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Vaguely 3-cornered, hollow stems. Leaf margins and underside midrib with small sharp saw-teeth.