Monterey Bay Seaweeds

Some seaweeds of Monterey Bay

(with links to iNaturalist)

Sea grasses:

Phyllospadix scouleri  surf grass

Green:

Codium setchellii  spongy cushion

Brown kelps:

Dictyoneurum californicum   slit blade

Egregia menziesii   feather boa kelp

Laminaria setchellii    stiff stipe kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera   giant kelp

Nereocystis luetkeana   bull kelp

Pterogophora californica    winged kelp

Red:

Antithamnion defectum  opposite bush

Botryocladia pseudodichotoma     sea grape

Calliarthron tuberculosum   jointed coralline

Callilithophytum parcum   coralline epiphyte

Ceramothamnion coulteri    sea lace

Cumathamnion decipiens   winged rib

Endocladia muricata    nail brush alga

Gloiocladia laciniata     shiny blue

Halosaccion glandiforme    sea sack

Laurencia subopposita  opposite branch

Maripelta rotata     shiny shield

Mastocarpus papillatus  tiny Turkish towel

Mazzaella splendens   splendid iridescent weed

Opuntiella californica   prickly-pear seaweed

Smithora naiadum      seagrass nori