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Sea cauliflower

Leathesia difformis

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Leathesia difformis is a yellowish brain looking brown kelp. This is a young plant that has a spongy texture and will become irregularly convoluted, hollow and broadly expanded at maturity.

Habitat:

Spotted on an exposed rock at low tide at Tongue Point Marine Sanctuary.

Reference Links:

Leathesia difformis: Sea cauliflower–The Race Rocks Taxonomy | Race Rocks…

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