APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Rhodophyllis divaricata (Stackhouse) Papenfuss, 1950 - Leafy Rose Weed
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Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- plant 1

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- plant 2

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- cystocarps 1

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- cells under microscope 1

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- cells under microscope 2

Leafy Rose Weed
Rhodophyllis divaricata
- with Cryptopleura ramosa 1

Specimens found at low water, on an extra low spring tide, in the SW corner of Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 19.02.15.

Thanks to Francis Bunker for confirming the identity of this species, a species easily confused with members of the delesseriaceae.

AlgaeBase

AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

Rhodophyllis divaricata Leafy Rose Weed Red Seaweed Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.