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Zostera marina L.

eelgrass (Zosteraceae)

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Zostera marina grows in sand or mud under shallow sea-water.

Lindisfarne (VC68: North Northumberland); 2016-08-05

 eelgrass / Zostera marina: _Zostera marina_ grows in sand or mud under shallow sea-water.

Zostera marina has broader leaves than Zostera noltei, with at least 5 main veins.

Lindisfarne (VC68: North Northumberland); 2016-08-05

 eelgrass / Zostera marina: _Zostera marina_ has broader leaves than _Zostera noltei_, with at least 5 main veins.

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