Gloiopeltis furcata

Jelly moss

Authority: (Postels & Ruprecht) J.Agardh

Thallus is rusty red to golden yellow, up to 5 cm (2 in) tall. The smooth, narrow cylindrical branches fork infrequently and are more or less dichotomous; they lack spines and have a rubbery to slippery texture. The annual thallus grows from a perennial basal crust each spring.

Habitat

A less hearty alga than Sea Moss, with which it can co-occur, this species is common on rock in the high to mid intertidal of protected to semi-exposed habitats.