Zosteraceae
Eel-Grass Family
3 genera
5 species
5 species
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Nanozostera japonica – dwarf eelgrass, narrow-bladed eelgrass
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in coastal counties in Washington; Alaska to California along the immediate coast.
Habitat: Coastal mudflats from high tide line to sub-tidal zone.
Origin: Introduced from Japan
Flowers: April-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in coastal counties in Washington; Alaska to California along the immediate coast.
Habitat: Coastal mudflats from high tide line to sub-tidal zone.
Origin: Introduced from Japan
Flowers: April-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Phyllospadix scouleri – Scouler's surf-grass
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the coast of Washington where rocky; Alaska to California.
Habitat: Rocky intertidal and sub-tidal zones.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the coast of Washington where rocky; Alaska to California.
Habitat: Rocky intertidal and sub-tidal zones.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Phyllospadix serrulatus – toothed surf-grass
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the rocky coastline of northwestern Washington; Alaska to Washington.
Habitat: On rocks in upper tidal to subtidal zones, rarely on deep clay substrates.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the rocky coastline of northwestern Washington; Alaska to Washington.
Habitat: On rocks in upper tidal to subtidal zones, rarely on deep clay substrates.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Phyllospadix torreyi – Torrey's surf-grass
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the rocky coastline of northwestern Washington; British Columbia to California along the immediate coast.
Habitat: Rocky sub-tidal zone.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the rocky coastline of northwestern Washington; British Columbia to California along the immediate coast.
Habitat: Rocky sub-tidal zone.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Zostera marina – common eelgrass, seawrack
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington\'s coastal counties; Alaska to California along the coast; also on the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Sub-tidal area.
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington\'s coastal counties; Alaska to California along the coast; also on the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Sub-tidal area.
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
