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Rockweed - Fucus distichus subsp. edentatus Small fronds that do not contain air bladders. The receptacles are long and flat. <br /> <br /> The brown color comes from the xanthophyll, fucoxanthin, which masks the colors of the other pigments, beta-carotene, and chlorophyll. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Washed up on a beach during low tide Fucus distichus,Fucus distichus subsp. edentatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States,fucus,fucus edentatus,rockweed Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rockweed - Fucus distichus subsp. edentatus

Small fronds that do not contain air bladders. The receptacles are long and flat.

The brown color comes from the xanthophyll, fucoxanthin, which masks the colors of the other pigments, beta-carotene, and chlorophyll.

Habitat: Washed up on a beach during low tide

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The Rockweed

''Fucus distichus'' or rockweed is a species of brown alga in the family Fucaceae to be found in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores in the Northern Hemisphere, mostly in rock pools.

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Similar species: Fucales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 26, 2019. Captured Jun 18, 2019 07:51 in 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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