Widgeongrass

Widgeongrass (Ruppia maritima) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green.
It grows rapidly from rhizomes to a height of about 0.2 feet with roots at least 4 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, seed, sprigs. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium/fine soil, pH 5.4-8.5, low fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has medium salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Ruppia maritima profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Ruppia Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives under 1 foot tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:Salt-tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs