Seawrack
Zostera marina
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Algeria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Central American Pacific Is., China, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Labrador, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, United States
Nozères, Claude
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zosteraceae
- Genus:
- Zostera
- Species:
- Zostera marina
- USDA Symbol:
- ZOMA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish, invertebrates, sea turtles
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, submerged sediment
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently submerged
- Notes:
- thrives in saline, coastal marine environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require continuous submersion in seawater; germination is typically vegetative via rhizome spread in natural conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI