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Ruppia Linnaeus. Common name: Wigeon-grass.

Key to Ruppia

A genus of 4-10 species, nearly cosmopolitan.

ID notes: Separable from superficially similar species of Potamogeton by the stipules adnate their entire length (vs. separate at least at the tip in Potamogeton).

References: Crow & Hellquist (2023); Haynes (1978); Haynes (2000d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000); Haynes, Holm-Nielsen, & Les (1998b) In Kubitzki (1998b). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Jay Horn | Ruppia maritima source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Keith Bradley | Ruppia maritima | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Ruppia maritima, Gambusia Marsh, Gambusia Marsh Trail, Sea Rim State Park, Jefferson County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler | Ruppia maritima source | Original Image ⭷

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