Seagrass

Class Name:

Monocotyledons

Size:

Up to 1.5m length

Characteristics

• Undergo flowering and pollination underwater

• Sessile

• Posseses rhizomes (creeping stems) that extend below the substrate

• Strap-like or oval leaves

• Key food source for dugong and green turtles

Threats

None known

Did you know?

Seagrass meadows are a key habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates, including many commercially valuable species