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Bladder Wrack

Fucus vesiculosus

Description:

Fucus vesiculosus is one of the most common algae on the shores of the British Isles. The gas filled bladders acy as floats maximising potential for photosynthesis at high tide.

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ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

Aka, rockweed. ;)

moralcoral
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moralcoral

Tendring District (Essex), England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Nov 6, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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