Cymodocea nodosa
Cymodocea nodosa
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Gambia | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Senegal | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus:
- Cymodocea
- Species:
- Cymodocea nodosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, sea turtles, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seagrass reproduces primarily vegetatively through rhizome expansion. Seeds are released directly into water column and settle on substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI