Toothed surfgrass
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Zosteraceae
Genus: Phyllospadix
Species:
P. serrulatus
Binomial name
Phyllospadix serrulatus
Rupr. ex Asch.

Phyllospadix serrulatus is a species of aquatic plant in the Zosteraceae family.[2] It is referred to by the common name toothed surfgrass,[3] and is found along the shorelines of British Columbia and southern Alaska. It is also found in Oregon.[4] It grows in salt marshes in the intertidal zone.[5]

Phyllospadix serrulatus is a grass-like herb with leaves up to 60 cm long, with teeth along the margins toward the tip.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Short, F.T.; Carruthers, T.J.R.; Waycott, M.; Kendrick, G.A.; Fourqurean, J.W.; Callabine, A.; Kenworthy, W.J.; Dennison, W.C. (2010). "Phyllospadix serrulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T173366A7000590. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T173366A7000590.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Phyllospadix serrulatus Rupr. ex Asch". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phyllospadix serrulatus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Mohler Mitman, June Elizabeth (April 2010). "Distribution of the seagrass, Phyllospadix serrulatus in Oregon, , Cornet Bay, WA, 2010". Researchgate.net.
  5. ↑ Aug., Garcke; von, Schlechtendal, D. F. L.; von, Schlechtendal, D. F. L. (1867-01-01). "Linnaea". v.35 (1867). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Phyllospadix serrulatus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  7. ↑ Hartog, C.D. & J. Kuo. 2006. Taxonomy and biogeography of seagrasses. 1–23. In Seagrasses. Springer, Dordtrecht.
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