by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
Bull Kelp Scientific name: Nereocystis leutkeana (Nereocystis is Greek for ‘mermaid’s bladder’) Author: Antonia Kropp Life History/ Interesting Facts: Bull Kelp is a major species of kelp and and one of the largest brown algae. It is a fast...
by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
Rockweed Author:Â Alisha Carey, Olivia Suddaby, and Haley Singleton Scientific name:Â Fucus gardneri Size:Â can range from 40- 20 cm (10-20 inches) long. Habitat: Rockweed ranges from Alaska to California, high to mid intertidal. It dominates sheltered shorelines....
by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
Common name: Sea Lettuce Authors: Nathan Troost and Jacob Lake Scientific name: Ulva lactuca Size: The average size of the thallus is 16″ across though smaller specimens are common. Identifying features: U. lactuca is an edible green algae that is widely distributed...
by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
Dead Man’s Fingers Author: Chandler North Common name: Dead Man’s Fingers, Sea Staghorn Scientific name: Codium fragile Identifying features:  This seaweed is dark green in color and appears as spongy tubular fingers. Size: Up to 1 cm wide, and can extend to lengths...
by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
Common name: Witch’s Hair, Acid Kelp Authors: Jordan Scott and Dakota Jones Scientific name: Desmarestia aculeate Size: it can grow up to 2 metres long Habitat: It can be found on the Pacific coast, Bering Sea, Alaska, to Coos bay, Oregon. It commonly lives in pools...
by David Young | Jul 22, 2024 | Seaweeds
 Authors: Raymond Sito, Paul Guevarra, and Duncan Bailey Common Name: Coral Leaf Seaweed Scientific Name: Calliarthron spp. and Bossiella spp. Identifying Features: The reddish-pink thalli are hard having cell walls with calcium carbonate.  It has uncalcified joints...