Species:

Lomentaria clavellosa(Lightfoot ex Turner) Gaillon

Vanleg rosenrøyr in Norwegian Nynorsk
Vanlig rosenrør in Norwegian Bokmål

Classification

The species Lomentaria clavellosa belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Lomentaria clavellosa (7):

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1 of 7: Branch

Photo of Lomentaria clavellosa
Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

2 of 7: Apex of small flattened specimen

Photo of Lomentaria clavellosa
2.5 cm tall fertile gametophyte bearing cystocarps  Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

Note: Lomentaria clavellosa is a common species in the subtidal zone in the summer. Small, flattened specimens can be difficult to distinguish from Lomentaria orcadensis.

3 of 7: Apical tip

Photo of Lomentaria clavellosa
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4 of 7: Axis

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Axis showing tetrasporangia scattered in small side branches Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

5 of 7: Cystocarp

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6 of 7: Tetrasporangia in branches

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7 of 7: Tetrasporangia

Photo of Lomentaria clavellosa
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Closest relatives

Other species in the same genus (Lomentaria):

  • Lomentaria articulata(Hudson) Lyngbye
    • Ledda rosenrøyr in Norwegian Nynorsk
    • Leddet rosenrør in Norwegian Bokmål
  • Lomentaria orcadensis(Harvey) Collins (4)
    • Spissblada rosenrøyr in Norwegian Nynorsk
    • Spissbladet rosenrør in Norwegian Bokmål