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s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC

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Petalonia fascia<br />

Frond thin, membranous and foliose, but<br />

also quite <strong>to</strong>ugh, strong and elastic. Frond<br />

appearing as a simple undivided ribbon<br />

shape which narrows <strong>to</strong> a short stipe at<br />

<strong>the</strong> base, branching only occurs from <strong>the</strong><br />

base. Frond can vary but can be wavy and<br />

crinkly at <strong>the</strong> edges growing up <strong>to</strong> 30cm<br />

long, can be mistaken for juvenile<br />

Laminaria plants. Found in rockpools<br />

particularly shallow ones with a soft<br />

substrate.<br />

Plant in sandy<br />

bot<strong>to</strong>med rockpool Frond of Petalonia with<br />

reproductive bides shown<br />

as dark small patches<br />

Plant only branched from<br />

base with simple<br />

attachment structure<br />

Cells of Petalonia as seen under greater<br />

magnification showing regular arrangement<br />

and discoid chloroplasts

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