Specimen above, which is probably an Osmundea sporeling, was found on flotsam washed-up at Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall. 22.10.13. Thanks to Professor Mike Guiry for suggesting the identity of the algae.
Fern-weed 2
Osmundea species
- variegated looking 1
Specimen above found growing epiphytically on another algae at Battery Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall. 09.02.12.
Fern-weed 3
Osmundea species
- frond 1
Fern-weed 3
Osmundea species
- frond 2
Fern-weed 3
Osmundea species
- frond close-up 1
Specimen collected from a lowershore pool at Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall. 23.11.14.
Fern-weed 4
Osmundea species
- frond 1
Fern-weed 4
Osmundea species
- frond 2
Specimen collected from a lowershore pool at Battery Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall. 09.11.14.
Fern-weed 5
Osmundea species
- frond tip 1
Fern-weed 5
Osmundea species
- frond tip close-up 1
Specimen collected from the lowershore at Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall. 25.10.14.
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