s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
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Scy<strong>to</strong>siphon lomentaria<br />
Plant characterised by its regular pronounced<br />
constrictions present down <strong>the</strong> length of <strong>the</strong> frond<br />
giving <strong>the</strong> appearance of a string of sausages.<br />
Frond generally quite narrow and hollow and<br />
unbranched with frond developing from main base<br />
only, which is a distinct disc. Found growing<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> lit<strong>to</strong>ral on both open hard surfaces<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>r algal species and within sandy<br />
bot<strong>to</strong>med rockpools. Not <strong>to</strong> be confused with<br />
Asperococcus sp.<br />
Scy<strong>to</strong>siphon found growing in amongst<br />
Enteromorpha on hard substrate<br />
Plant branched from base only with<br />
characteristic constrictions at intervals<br />
Discoid basal attachment