Ruppia maritima L.
widgeongrass
Symbol:
RUMA5
Group:
Monocot
Family:
Ruppiaceae
Duration:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Native Status:
L48
N
AK
N
HI
N
PR
N
VI
N
CAN
N
SPM
N
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Edward G. Voss. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species . West Region, Sacramento. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute . Usage Requirements .
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Synonyms:
Ruppia maritima L.
RUMAB
Ruppia maritima L. var. brevirostris J. Agardh
RUMAE
Ruppia maritima L. var. exigua Fernald & Wiegand
RUMAI
Ruppia maritima L. var. intermedia (Thed.) Asch. & Graebn.
RUMAL
Ruppia maritima L. var. longipes Hagstr.
RUMAO2
Ruppia maritima L. var. obliqua (Schur) Asch. & Graebn.
RUMAP
Ruppia maritima L. var. pacifica H. St. John & Fosberg
RUMAR
Ruppia maritima L. var. rostrata J. Agardh
RUMAS2
Ruppia maritima L. var. subcapitata Fernald & Wiegand
RUPE14
Ruppia pectinata Rydb.
Distribution:
Ruppia maritima L.
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USA (AK , AL , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , LA , MA , MD, ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OR , RI , SC, TX , VA , VT , WA ), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK), FRA (SPM)
Related Taxa:
Ruppia maritima L.
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1 genera in Ruppiaceae ,
3 species in Ruppia
Classification:
Ruppia maritima L.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Ruppia maritima L.
This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists.
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Ruppia maritima L.
Nat. Ind.
Reg. 1
Reg. 2
Reg. 3
Reg. 4
Reg. 5
Reg. 6
Reg. 7
Reg. 8
Reg. 9
Reg. 0
Reg. A
Reg. C
Reg. H
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
OBL
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ruppia maritima L.
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Water Birds
Terrestrial Birds
Source
Large Mammals Food
Large Mammals Cover
Small Mammals Food
Small Mammals Cover
Water Birds Food
Water Birds Cover
Terrestrial Birds Food
Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin
Low
Yarrow
Low
Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits . Dover Publications, New York.
Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife . Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.
More Accounts and Images:
Ruppia maritima L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 39063.
View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
View species account from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View photographs and distribution from University of Washington Burke Museum.
Related Web Sites:
Ruppia maritima L.
TX-Submerged Plants (TAES)
Widgeongrass-A Literature Review