Species:

Saccharina latissima (L.) C. E. Lane, C. Mayes, Druehl & G. W. Saunders

(Also known as Laminaria saccharina)

Sukkertare in Norwegian Bokmål
Poor man's weather glass, Sugar Kelp, Sugar Wrack in English

Classification

The species Saccharina latissima belongs to:

Division:
Ochrophyta (Brown algae, Brown seaweeds)
Class:
Phaeophyceae
Order:
Laminariales
Family:
Laminariaceae
Genus:
Saccharina

Photos

Photos of Saccharina latissima (3):

  • Photo of Saccharina latissima
  • Photo of Saccharina latissima
  • Photo of Saccharina latissima

1 of 3: Habitat

Photo of Saccharina latissima
Photo: © Vivian Husa Terms of use
Species
Saccharina latissima
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Sampling location
Halsnøy, Hordaland
Sampling date
2009-06-22
Published
2010-03-10
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  • Thallus

2 of 3: Blade detail

Photo of Saccharina latissima
Photo: © Vivian Husa Terms of use
Species
Saccharina latissima
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Sampling location
Raunefjorden, Hordaland
Sampling date
2008-04-18
Published
2010-03-10
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  • Surface view

3 of 3: 4 meter long specimen from the Hardangerfjord

Photo of Saccharina latissima
This is one of our large kelp species which thrives in the sublittoral zone in wave protected and semi- protected areas. It attaches to rock, small boulders and stones.  Photo: © Vivian Husa Terms of use
Species
Saccharina latissima
Verified by
Network members
Sampling location
Halsnøy, Hordaland
Sampling date
2009-06-22
Published
2010-03-10

Note: The species have a large undivided frond without midrib. The frond is wrinkled with wavy margins and often with wrinkle-like rows along the middle of the flat blade. The species is perennial and can live for 3-4 years and reach a length of 4 meters.