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Halophila johnsonii Eiseman
Johnson's seagrass

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Marine Aquatic

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Imperiled

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Doubtfully Native

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 Doubtfully Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Reported
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Doubtfully Native

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