APHOTOMARINE

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of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Bladder Wrack
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis
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Not as common as the Bladder Wrack that is commonly found in sheltered locations such as on pier walls or within estuaries; unless you visit rocky shores that are highly exposed. In exposed situations this bladderless variety replaces the more typical Bladder Wrack. On exposed shores having bladders is a disadvantage, which is why this variety doesn't have any.

Species may be shorter than Fucus vesiculosus and fronds appear to be flatter and tiered.

Species photographed on the middleshore at Roskilley between Newlyn and Mousehole, Cornwall, 15.10.11.

This species was formerly widely known as Fucus vesiculosus forma evesiculosus.

Scientific and European Names:
Fucus vesiculosus var. linearis, Fucus vesiculosus var. evesiculosus, Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder Wrack, Gemeiner Blasentang, Blaaswier, Varech vesiculeux, Sargazo vejigoso.

Also see - Fucus vesiculosus

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