Phyllospadix serrulatus Rupr. ex Asch.

Toothed surfgrass (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Zosteraceae > Phyllospadix

Characteristics

Herbs; nodes with 2 roots. Leaves: sheath 4--20 cm, margins not overlapping; blade 30--60 cm ´ 1--4 mm, margins serrulate distally, apex obtuse to truncate or rarely slightly notched; veins 5--7. Generative shoot 1--6 cm, nodes 1, without leaves, of 1(--2) spathes. Inflorescences: peduncles 11--40 ´ 1--2 mm; staminate bract 4--5.5 ´ 2--3 mm; pistillate bract 4--8 ´ 1.5--2 mm, base not narrowed, apex obtuse to truncate. Fruits 4--5 ´ 5 mm.
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A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
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It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

The rhizomes are chewed or eaten raw.
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Edible rhizomes roots
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Distribution

Phyllospadix serrulatus world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Conservation status

Phyllospadix serrulatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603098-1
WFO ID wfo-0000769710
COL ID 77G26
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Synonyms

Phyllospadix serrulatus