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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Plantae |
| Division |
Anthophyta |
| Class |
Monocotyledonaceae |
| Order |
Graminales |
| Family |
Potampgetonaceae |
| Genus |
Phyllospadix |
| Species |
scouleri |
| Common Name: |
Surf Grass |
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| Video of Epiphytes on Phyllospadix |
An underwater view of Phyllospadix scouleri |
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| In this set of pictures taken by Ryan Murphy in June 2002, the low intertidal habitat of Phyllospadix is visible. |
We usually consider the species to occupy the first half a meter of the low tide band on the shoreline at Race Rocks. |
The exception is when it grows in a tidepool that has sufficient depth to maintain the low temperatures needed for survival. |
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| A mix of brown algae such as Alaria occurs here too. |
These 5 pictures were from the west side of the bay at the docks. |
By September, Phyllospadix has produced seeds in the pod that has replaced the flowers at the base of the stalk. |
At the base of the Phyllospadix plants i the lower intertidal on the west shore of Great Race Rock, a number of species of hydroids, coralline algae and brooding anemone thrive. |
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| Phyllospadix growing at the zero tide level on the west shore of Great Race Rock. Note the associated hydrocoral which is protected from dessication by the overhanging seagrasses. |
This small peninsula covered with mussels on the west shore is attached at low tide. It becomes an island and then a submerged reef at high tide. It is fringed with Phyllospadix. |
Phyllospadix scouleri at low tide with an associated pink encrusting algae Melobesia and a tiny calcareous tubeworm.. |
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Link to Ryan's herbarium file on Phyllospadix |
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the alumni, students, faculty and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College |
Aug 2002 |
Ryan Murphy and Garry Fletcher |
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