genus

Seagrass

Zostera

Field notes

Zostera is a small genus of widely distributed seagrasses, commonly called marine eelgrass, or simply seagrass or eelgrass. The genus Zostera contains 15 species.

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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 seagrass All

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