Species:

Fucus serratusL.

Sagtang in Norwegian
Serrated Wrack in English

Classification

The species Fucus serratus belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Fucus serratus (5):

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1 of 5: Habit

Photo of Fucus serratus
The species is common in the lower part of the shore Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Note: It can form a zone in the upper part of the sublittoral and lower part of the littoral zone, both at sheltered and semi-exposed coasts. The species is easy to identify due to the serrated edge of thallus, but the degree of serrations and the width of blad can vary. The thallus has a conspicuous mid-rib, is dichotomously branched and may be 30-60 cm long. It is perennial, dioecious (male and female gametes on different individuals) and carries mature receptacles during winter and early spring.

2 of 5: Habit

Photo of Fucus serratus
Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

Note: Note groups of hairs as white dots on the thallus.

3 of 5: Habitat

Photo of Fucus serratus
Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

4 of 5: Close-up of receptacles

Photo of Fucus serratus
Branches with serrated edge and carrying receptacles Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

5 of 5: Specimen with immature receptacles in autumn

Photo of Fucus serratus
Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

Closest relatives

Other species in the same genus (Fucus):