Eel Grass

Scientific Name: Vallisneria americana

Distinguishing Characteristics:

•Limp, tape-like leaves nearly 1-inch wide and up to several feet long.

•Some of the longer leaves may float at or just below the surface.

•Flower or fruit at end of a long thread-like stem; this stem is often coiled.
Vallisneria americana taken by Graves Lovell

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