Marine Algae of Northern California

Red Algae: Botryoglossum farlowianum	Red Algae: Candrocanthus sp.
Coralline Algae (Rhodophyta) in tidepool (Halosaccion in foreground)	A red seaweed, Eryrthrophyllum delesseriodes
Brown seaweed, "Feather Boa", a kelp: Egregia sp.	Brown seaweed, "Rockweed", Fucus gardneri
A red seaweed (!) Halosaccion glandiforme	Seaweeds cover the rocks and compete for space in intertidal habitats.
The "Iridescent Seaweed" Mazzaella spendens	A member of the brown seaweeds known as kelps: Alaria marginata
Sea Palms: Postelsia palmaeformis, a member of the brown seaweeds known as kelps (Phaeophyta).	Red seaweeds, Phylum Rhodophyta
A member of the Rhodophyta (red seaweeds): Rhodymenia sp.	The Rocky Intertidal shows zonation.

 

All images Copyright Marilyn I. Cannon

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