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Green String Lettuce
Ulva linza
Authority:
Linnaeus
North Pacific Distribution:
Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea and Aleutian Is., Alaska, to Mexico; Taiwan; Korea; Japan; Russia.
Phylum:
Chlorophyta
Class:
Cladophorophyceae
Order:
Ulvales-test
Family:
Ulvaceae
Former Scientific Names:
Enteromorpha linza
Description: There is no doubt recognizing this distinctive species. The bright green thallus is tubular at the base but flattened above. It grows into long, narrow, ruffled blades two cell layers thick, 1-4 cm (0.4-1.6 in) wide and up to 45 cm tall. Cells are 10-15 μm diameter. Habitat: The species is found in the mid to low intertidal on cobble, boulders, and bedrock. It prefers protected and semi-protected habitats. Similar taxa: Ulva californica, U. intestinalis.
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