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Rockweed - Ascophyllum nodosum Long, strap-like, olive-green fronds with single, central bladders.<br />
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Habitat: Hanging over rocks in the intertidal zone. Ascophyllum,Ascophyllum nodosum,Geotagged,Rockweed,Summer,United States,algae,brown algae,seaweed Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rockweed - Ascophyllum nodosum

Long, strap-like, olive-green fronds with single, central bladders.

Habitat: Hanging over rocks in the intertidal zone.

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''Ascophyllum nodosum'' is a large, common brown alga in the family Fucaceae, being the only species in the genus ''Ascophyllum''. It is seaweed of the northern Atlantic Ocean, also known as feamainn bhuí, rockweed, Norwegian kelp, knotted kelp, knotted wrack or egg wrack. It is common on the north-western coast of Europe including east Greenland and the north-eastern coast of North America.

Similar species: Fucales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2019. Captured Sep 7, 2018 10:30 in 2 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm