Calflora
Taxon  Report   8392    
Zostera marina  L.
Eel grass,  Eelgrass, Seawrack
Zostera marina
© 2006 Doreen L. Smith
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Zostera marina
© 2010 Jorg Fleige & Mimi Fleige
Zostera marina
© 2006 Doreen L. Smith
Zostera marina, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Zostera marina
© 2007 Abe G. Doherty
Family: ZOSTERACEAE  
Genus: Zostera
Communities: wetland-riparian

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Zostera marina var. latifolia
PLANTS: Zostera marina var. stenophylla
ICPN: Zostera marina f. sulcatifolia
More information about  Zostera marina
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (ZOMA)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 17, 2019).