Beaked Tasselweed
Ruppia maritima
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
4"–24" H × 4"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, CA, CT, DE and 17 more states
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Beaked tasselweed is an aquatic annual plant that grows completely submerged in saltwater or brackish water environments. This marine plant forms underwater meadows and requires constant submersion to survive.
In an HOA neighborhood
Beaked Tasselweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
- Requires full submersion in saltwater
- Not suitable for terrestrial landscaping
- Only grows in marine environments
Wildlife value
This submerged aquatic plant provides important habitat and food for waterfowl, fish, and marine invertebrates in coastal ecosystems.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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