Phyllospadix torreyi

{{Short description|Species of aquatic plant}}

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|name = Torrey's surfgrass

|genus = Phyllospadix

|species = torreyi

|authority = S.Wats.

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Phyllospadix torreyi, Torrey's surfgrass,{{PLANTS|id=PHTO|taxon=Phyllospadix torreyi|accessdate=30 September 2015}} is a plant species found along the Pacific Coasts of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California and Baja California (including Guadalupe Island). It grows in salt marshes in the intertidal zones.Moran, R. (1996). The flora of Guadalupe Island, Mexico. Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences 19: 1-190.

Phyllospadix torreyi is a grass-like plant with toothless leaves up to 60 cm long.Kuo, J. and den Hertog, C. (2001). Seagrass taxonomy and identification key. Global Seagrass Research Methods: 31-78. Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam.{{Cite web|url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=222000274|title=Phyllospadix torreyi in Flora of North America @ efloras.org|website=www.efloras.org|access-date=2017-02-02}}{{Cite journal|last1=Sciences.|first1=American Academy of Arts and|last2=Sciences.|first2=American Academy of Arts and|title=Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.|year=1878 |url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8714596#page/313/mode/1up|language=en|volume=v. 14, new ser. v. 6 (1878-1879)|issn=0199-9818}}

Phyllospadix torreyi is the obligate host to the epiphytes, Melobesia mediocris and Smithora naiadum.