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Description
Horned pondweed - Zannichellia palustrus - growth usually peaks in June andbegins covering the beaches. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) provides food and habitat for a wide variety of biota, but has been in serious decline forthe last several decades. (Image credit: Mary Hollinger)
Photographer
Mary Hollinger
Display Date
1999 June 27
Collection
America's Coastlines
Chesapeake Bay
Problems
NOAA Affiliation
NODC biologist
Keywords
Coastline
Chesapeake Bay Maryland