Ulva intestinalis Linnaeus
Also known as Enteromorpha intestinalis
Description: Inflated, hollow fronds with a bright
grass-green colour, strongly resembling the large instestines of
mammals.
Habitat: Rock pools in the upper intertidal and
salt-marshes, particularly in places where there is extensive freshwater runoff from the land.
Distribution: Common through Britain and Ireland, and the NE Atlantic in general.
Similar species: Ulva (Enteromorpha) compressa which is generally
compressed.
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