genus

Halophila

Halophila

Field notes

Halophila is a genus of seagrasses in the family Hydrocharitaceae, the tape-grasses. It was described as a genus in 1806. The number of its contained species, and its own placement in the order Alismatales, has evolved.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native Halophila All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.