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Bladder Wrack

Fucus vesiculosus

Photo by Machi
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43.6263, -70.2133

Field Notes

Description:

I thought this was two different seaweeds, but I think the one on the left is just more mature

Habitat:

At the beach next to the Portland Headlight

Species ID Suggestions

Bladder wrack

Fucus vesiculosus

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Jopy
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Comments (1)
Jopy
Hello, you have only one species on photo, young algae doesn't have air bladders...

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PublishedMay 21, 2014

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