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Phyllospadix serrulatus
Phyllospadix serrulatus Rupr. ex Asch.
Toothed Surfgrass, Toothed Surf-grass, Surf Grass
Zosteraceae (Eel-grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHSE11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Leaf blades up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Attached to rocks in inter-tidal zones.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phyllospadix serrulatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phyllospadix serrulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phyllospadix serrulatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-17Research By: CBR