Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ...

Found throughout most of Australia,
paddleweed is easily recognised by
its oval leaves (with obvious veins) and
short stems. Growing in shallow sandy
areas, this seagrass doesn’t form large
beds like strapweed or wireweed, but
often grows in the gaps between them.
Generally reaching no more than 5 cm
high, paddleweed will often be the fi rst
to grow in patches created by storms
or other disturbances.
Paddleweed