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Ascophyllum nodosum is a brown seaweed that is closely related to Fucus. It forms a single bladder centrally in long, flattened strap-like fronds. The fronds hang downwards, draping sheltered intertidal rocks. Many fronds grow from the base and the plant generally regenerates new fronds from the base when one of the larger fronds is damaged. There is evidence that clumps can be over 400 years old and may be even older. Reproduction takes place in the yellow receptacles in spring. |
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Ascophyllum nodosum (Linnaeus) Le Jolis |
