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Phyllospadix torreyi
Phyllospadix torreyi S. Watson
Surf Grass, Torrey’s Surf-grass, Torrey's Surfgrass
Zosteraceae (Eel-grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHTO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Leaf blades up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Attached to rocks in inter-tidal zones.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.4 - Wildflower Center Sows Seeds for the Country, Hotline for Texas, New Goals Plans...Additional resources
USDA: Find Phyllospadix torreyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phyllospadix torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phyllospadix torreyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-17Research By: CBR