Scientific Name
Ruppia maritima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ruppia maritima L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
ditchgrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Ruppiaceae |
| Genus | Ruppia |
| Species | Ruppia maritima |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see commenets; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/16/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill,1986: Native. Perennial herb. May-June. Ponds, mostly brackish. Infrequent overall on Assateague, but the dominant plant in some ponds. Infrequent to locally frequent in coastal portions of MD. (Higgins #20). MD & VA. Slides: B7f-4, B7f-5./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
Other Parks
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
