Bay Grasses Identification Key
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Leaves Without a Midrib
Using a ruler, measure the width of several of the largest
leaves of your plant and select from the following choices:
Warning!! This measurement does not always result in proper identification as leaf widths can change due to environmental factors and time of year.
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Stuckenia pectinatus
(formerly Potamogeton pectinatus)
Spikes at some leaf nodes, all leaves 0.5 - 2 mm wide
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Ruppia maritima
All leaves are <0.5 mm wide.
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If you don't think your plant is represented above try going back a level and choosing again.
