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Late Season Bull Kelp
This kelp is usually an annual, but can live up to 18 months. This bay usually has lots of kelp in the summer but I was surprised to see it still in the water in December. Tags: kelp
Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > December 2022 > Late Season Bull Kelp
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Carpet Of Sea Sacks
Carpet Of Sea Sacks Species: Halosaccion glandiforme (Sea Sacs)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2022 > Carpet Of Sea Sacks
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Kelp Lace Bryozoan
Some pieces of kelp were covered in these little colonies. Species: Membranipora membranacea (lacy crust bryozoan)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > June 2019 > Kelp Lace Bryozoan
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Kids At The Kelp Forest
This tank is three stories high. We were all alone looking at this huge tank. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Taiwan > Kids At The Kelp Forest
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Kelp
Kelp (I think this is called bullhead kelp) washes up everywhere. I was surprised Tags: kelp
Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Tofino, Hot Springs Cove > Kelp
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Blood Star In Kelp
This is the first time I have ever seen a blood star. Species: Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Blood Star In Kelp
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Black Katy Chiton
I love how Sea Sacs (Halosaccion glandiforme) has chosen to colonize the plates on this Chiton. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Port Renfrew > Black Katy Chiton
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Knotted Kelp
This is Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) - it dies every winter and washes up, or is eaten. Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Knotted Kelp
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Knot Around Anchor
This is Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) that has been dislodged from the bottom (you can see the anchor in the lower right hand corner of the frame) and become knotted and then washed into shore. This plant is an annual - it dies every winter. Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Knot Around Anchor
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Green Knot
The night before was a particularly high tide so things like kelp and old shoes were washed high up the beach. Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Green Knot
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Dead Mans Fingers
This is one of my favorites - I only found it growing on one rock. Also called Sea sacks, or Halosaccion glandiforme. Species: Halosaccion glandiforme (Sea Sacs)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Dead Mans Fingers
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Rainbow-leaf
Mazzaella something, probably Mazzaella splendens. These plants are iridescent so the colors change as you move the camera around. It's also extremly slipery if you step on it. John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Rainbow-leaf
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Rock Weed
Otherwise known as Fucus gardneri. This is one of the most common seaweeds, found mostly in the high tide areas. Species: Fucus gardneri (Rock Weed)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Rock Weed
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Short Sea Lettuce
Prasiola something. I found this plant growing at the highest limits of the tide, often near fresh water. John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Short Sea Lettuce
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Waves Of Grass
Waves Of Grass John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Waves Of Grass
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Chiton Under Kelp
This Chiton is a Black Katy Chiton - Katharina tunicata. The kelp is probably a Laminaria something, but there isn't enough information to make a solid identification. Species: Katharina tunicata (Black Katy Chiton)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Chiton Under Kelp
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Feather Boa Floats
Feather Boa Floats Species: Egregia menziesii (Feather Boa)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Feather Boa Floats
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Feather Boa
Feather Boa Species: Egregia menziesii (Feather Boa)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Feather Boa
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Wave Crashing Over
Wave Crashing Over John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Wave Crashing Over
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Wave Broken
Wave Broken John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Wave Broken
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