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Nereocystis luetkeana; Bull Kelp   

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Nereocystis luetkeana
Nereocystis luetkeana
Bull Kelp
Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0505 2241 (2005-05-28)

Copyright © 2005 California Academy of Sciences

 
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  • date of photo  Aug 1983
  • location   Outer California Coast (Monterey County, California, US)
  • family Lessoniaceae
  • order Laminariales
  • class Phaeophyceae
  • plant community   Subtidal
  • notes   This is a rapidly growing annual brown alga. Interestingly, the floats contain carbon monoxide--a chemical defense? Depth 15 m.
  • camera   Nikon in Oceanic housing
  • photo category: Plant - algae

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Bull Kelp (photographer)
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
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