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These sea weeds remind me of fall leaves. A lot of these plants are Rock Weeds and Tags: kelp
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Namu to Spider Anchorage >
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Sand Dollar with Kelp on Top
Qualicum beach is a great sandy beach. We found a number of Sand Dollars John Harvey Photo > A Weekend Around Nanaimo > Sand Dollar with Kelp on Top
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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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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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Mussels In Tide Pool
I like the three distinct colors here - the blue of the mussels (Mytilus californianus), the green from the surf grass (Phyllospadix somethings) and the pink coralline Algae (Corallina officinalis). John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Mussels In Tide Pool
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Stars On Rock
The vermilion star really caught my eye but the Ochre stars (both common morphs) are pretty nice. The seaweed is Sea lettuce. It could be one of 8 species (Genius Ulva) so I can't call it. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Stars On Rock
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Perennial Kelp
There are two species of perennial kelp in our region so without checking the anchor shape (on the bottom) I can't identify which species this is. Tags: kelp
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Perennial Kelp
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Bull Kelp
Bull Kelp Tags: kelp
Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Bull Kelp
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