Ditch-grass (Ruppiaceae)

Ditch-grass

Ditch-grass comprises slender, grass-like aquatic plants primarily found in marine or brackish waters. The ribbon-like leaves are typically submerged, emanating from a creeping rhizome, adapting ditch-grass to its watery habitat by enabling efficient underwater photosynthesis and nutrient absorption. These features make ditch-grass not only pivotal for aquatic ecosystems but also sensitive indicators of water quality.

Scientific classification

Family

Ditch-grass (Ruppiaceae)

Order

Water plantains and allies

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