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Nori, Laver, Black Seaweed

Porphyra abbottae, Porphyra perforata and other similar species Color: Brown (Greenish, Purpleish or Nearly Black) Shape: Sheet Texture: Smooth Size: Up to 1’ Zone: Intertidal Range: Alaska to Mexico...

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Dulse, Red Ribbon, Red Kale

Palmaria mollis Color: Red Shape: Irregular Blades Texture: Smooth Size: 8–10” Zone: Intertidal to Subtidal Range: Alaska to Mexico Read more . . .

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Sargassum, Wireweed

Sargassum muticum Color: Brown (Golden) Shape: Branched (Profusely) Texture: Bushy Size: Up to 6’+ Zone: Intertidal to Subtidal Range: Alaska to Mexico Read more . . .

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Sea Lettuce, Aosa, Green Laver

Ulva fenestrata, Ulva lactuca Color: Green (Bright) Shape: Sheet Texture: Smooth, often with holes like Swiss-cheese Size: 4–12”+ Zone: Intertidal Range: Alaska to California (Ulva fenestrata),...

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Soda Straws, Whip Tube

Scytosiphon simplicissimus Color: Brown Shape: Tube-like Texture: Segmented Size: Up to 2’ Zone: Intertidal Range: Alaska to South America Read more . . .

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Studded Sea Balloons

Soranthera ulvoidea Color: Brown Shape: Pod-like, hollow or filled with liquid Texture: Bumpy Size: 2–6” Zone: Intertidal Range: Alaska to California Read more . . .

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Wakame, Strap Kelp, Winged Kelp, Honey Ware

Alaria marginata Color: Brown (Carmel to Olive Green) Shape: Blade Texture: Smooth Size: 2’–6’+ Zone: Low intertidal to subtidal Range: Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California Read...

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Sugar Kelp, Kombu, Sugar Wrack

Laminaria saccharina Color: Brown Shape: Blade Texture: Smooth with Puckers Size: Up to 6' Zone: Lower intertidal to subtidal, semi-protected areas, rocky areas Range: Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon,...

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Turkish Towel

Chondracanthus exasperatus Color: Red (Dark red to purple when young, red to yellow when older, can be iridescent when wet.) Shape: Irregular Blade Texture: Bumpy Size: 12–32” Zone: Low intertidal and...

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Green Rope

Acrosiphonia mertensii Color: Green Shape: Rope-like Texture: Furry Size: Up to 10”+ Zone: Intertidal Range: Alaska to California Read more . . .

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