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Halophila johnsonii Eiseman
Johnson's seagrass

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Marine Aquatic

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to eastern peninsular Florida.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Imperiled

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000). For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Halophila johnsonii available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Halophila johnsonii has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Reported
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native

Halophila johnsonii has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Native