Species:

Halopteris scoparia(Linnaeus) Sauvageau

Classification

The species Halopteris scoparia belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Halopteris scoparia (4):

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1 of 4: Habit

Photo of Halopteris scoparia
Main axis of attached form Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Note: This is a relatively rare species in Norway, which can be found in warm water bays or polls. It occurs both in an attach form and in a loose-laying form. The attached form grows as bundles of upright axes with alternate side branches. The last order branches are very pointed. The loose-laying form have entangled axes with short, pointed side branches forming alternately, often in pairs.

2 of 4: Habit

Photo of Halopteris scoparia
Loose-laying form with entangled axes and irregular organization Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

3 of 4: Top of main axis of attached form

Photo of Halopteris scoparia
Alternate side branches, the last order branches are very pointed Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

4 of 4: Detail of axis of loose-laying form

Photo of Halopteris scoparia
Short, pointed side branches, occurring in pairs Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use