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Seaweeds and algae

580 species

Sand binder

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,069
Scientific name
Rhodothamniella floridula

Navicula minima

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,013
Group
Seaweeds and algae

Encyonema minutum

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,002
Group
Seaweeds and algae

Sea Oak

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,927
Scientific name
Phycodrys rubens

Gutweed

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,902
Scientific name
Ulva intestinalis

Sea Lettuce

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,776
Scientific name
Ulva fenestrata

Thongweed

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,763
Scientific name
Himanthalia elongata

Netted wing weed

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,727
Scientific name
Dictyopteris polypodioides

Bunny Ears

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,686
Scientific name
Lomentaria articulata

Witch's hair

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,623
Scientific name
Desmarestia aculeata

Hairy Sand Weed

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,583
Scientific name
Cladostephus spongiosus

Harpoon Weed

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,543
Scientific name
Asparagopsis armata

Cocconeis lineata

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,505
Group
Seaweeds and algae

Vertebrata spec.

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,406
Group
Seaweeds and algae

Wrack Siphon Weed

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,326
Scientific name
Vertebrata lanosa

Worm Weed

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,284
Scientific name
Dumontia contorta

Rusty rock

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,190
Scientific name
Hildenbrandia rubra

Coral Maërl

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
1,143
Scientific name
Lithothamnion corallioides