Furbellows (Saccorhiza polyschides) - A Brown Alga of the Lower Shore
The largest European seaweed, growing up to 5 metres in length in a matter of months. The stipe has ruffles along the edge which dissipates wave energy and it has a large bulbous nobbly holdfast. Distribution including Europe: Ireland, Britain, Faroes, France, Greece, Helgoland, Isla de Alboran, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scandinavia and Spain Synonyms Alaria pylaiei var. grandifolia () Jónsson, 1904 Fucus bulbosus Hudson, 1778 Fucus polyschides Lightfoot, 1777 Haligenia bulbosa Decaisne, 1842 Laminaria blossevillei Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1838 Laminaria bulbosa , 1813 Saccorhiza bulbosa , 1848
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Location: Pistyll, nr Nefyn, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK
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