Phyllospadix torreyi, Torrey's surfgrass, 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.
Phyllospadix torreyi is the obligate host to the epiphytes, Melobesia mediocris and Smithora naiadum.
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