E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Phyllospadix torreyi S. Watson
Torrey's surf-grass
Potamogetonaceae (Horned pondweed family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Distribution of Phyllospadix torreyi
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Perennial, aquatic herb from slender rhizomes; stems annual, usually branched, 40-120 cm long, 0.5-2 mm wide.

Leaves:
Tufted at the rhizome nodes, becoming folded or cylindric, 3- (5-) veined, margins entire, (30) 50-150 long, 1-1.5 (2) mm wide.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of stalked spikes of male and female flowers on different plants; female spikes 3-7 per stem, 1-sided, 4 (5) cm long; male spikes 5-6 cm long.

Fruits:
Nutlets, 3-4 mm long, base with 2 downward projecting, hornlike lobes.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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General References

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-04-15 6:51:21 PM ]

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