Zostera marina Linnaeus, 1753, (eelgrass)


27 Apr 2001 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryin pool inland of rock shelf
Found asPlant
Date27 April 2001
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher27 Apr 2001[D]
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Notes:

Fertile shoots branched.

Leaf sheaths fused into tube around stem.

Leaves 3mm wide, apex weakly and bluntly apiculate, 90-102mm long, sheath 25-30mm.

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