BC Flora

Zostera marina

Name
Zostera marina
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Zostera marina Linnaeus
Common Name
eel-grass
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
609
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Unknown
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Habit
Herb Aquatic
Sex
Monoecious
Flower Colour
Flowering Months
| June | July | August |
Fruit
Simple dry indehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
6
Chromosome Status in BC
Diploidy only
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
12
Poison Status in BC
Economic Status in BC
Erosion control
Ornamental Value in BC
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Zostera marina" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Zostera marina"
Search Google images for "Zostera marina"
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