Petalonia fascia (O.F. Müller) Greville
Description: Plants with olive or yellow-brown laminate
or ribbon-like fronds to 300 mm long; margins slightly wavy.
Narrows to a short stalk and attached by a small disc.
Habitat: Generally growing on stones and shells in
shallow pools in sheltered places, particularly in harbours;
found mainly in sping and early summer.
Distinguishing features: Thin, relatively delicate,
fronds not mucilaginous and the absence of claw-like holdfast
serve to distinguish this species from young kelps.
Common names: Sea Petals, Broad Leaf Weed.
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