Thongweed - Himanthalia elongata

I thought I had already shared this one but I cannot find it so here it goes from Fetlar (Shetlands, Scotland).

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Christine Young

Lion

Looks like fungus! And, apparently, it's edible. Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, this was like a sprout. for what I read in Wikipedia they seem to be the thallus before it grows further. :-)
  Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Really neat! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      I just wonder about the Thong name :-D Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Lol, now I am wondering too! Posted 3 years ago
      2. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        I wonder if there is some hidden fashion using these algae thatw e don't know about :-D Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! You could start a new trend! Posted 3 years ago

The Thongweed

''Himanthalia elongata'' is a brown alga in the order Fucales, also known by the common names thongweed, sea thong and sea spaghetti. It is found in the north east Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.

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Similar species: Fucales

Species identified by Patomarazul

By Patomarazul

Uploaded Nov 23, 2021. Captured Jun 13, 2013 14:53 in J48M+M8 Fetlar, Shetland, UK.

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