Seagrasses are the only truly marine flowering plant. It is not technically a grass, it is more closely related to the lily family. Seagrasses spend most of their time submerged by seawater except when they are partially exposed during low tide. They are found in the shallow costal waters of most continents.

As we can see, the seagrass is flouishing in the shallow water.

There are about 60 known species of seagrasses in the world. Seagrasses have small, indistinct flowers and use water to spread the pollen and therefore do not have to attract insects to help spread the pollen. The roots of seagrasses are used to anchor the plant down and absorb nutrients, although the leaves can also absorb some nutrients. Seagrasses are primary producers in the marine environment.

There is a mixture of turtle grass and manatee grass.

Reproduction