Zostera marina Eel grass (Zosteraceae)

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Zostera marina
Eel grass
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The Zostera marina plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Zosteraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Eel grass.

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Latin Name:  Zostera marina
Common Name:  Eel grass
Family:  Zosteraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Fine gravel, sand or mud in the sea from low water spring tides down to depths of 4 metres[17]. It is rarely found in estuaries[17].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[177, 256]. The leaf bases are crisp and sweet, they were often used as a feast food by the natice North American Indians[256]. Seed[177]. No more details are given. The root of the plant is chewed for its saccharine juice[2, 105]. The root is crisp and sweet, it was used as a flavouring by the native North American Indians and was also dried for winter food[256]. The raw rhizomes were often used as a feast food[256].

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