This species of seaweed known by many common names around the world from a distance can look like green hair but when looked at closely you can see the hollow intestine like tubular strands.

This species can withstand both high and low salinity areas and long periods out of the water.

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Habitat Can be found along beaches and estuaries attached to rocks or in rock pools
Size Generally grows up to around 10cm to 30cm long
Origin Native
Distribution Considered to be world wide this includes around Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Considered to be world wide this includes around Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found along beaches and estuaries attached to rocks or in rock pools
Size
Generally grows up to around 10cm to 30cm long
Common Name Gutweed
Aliases Sea Hair,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderUlvales
FamilyUlvaceae
GenusUlva
SpeciesUlva intestinalis
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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