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| − | | common_name = Fensholt | + | | common_name = |
| − | | latin_name = Sargassum muticum | + | | latin_name = Prionitis lyallii |
| − | | color = tan | + | | color = red |
| − | | image = Sargassum weeds closeup.jpg | + | | image = |
| − | | image_caption = Sargassum weeds close up | + | | image_caption = |
| − | | description =Sargassum muticum is a large brown seaweed of the Division Phaeophyta. It grows attached to rocks by a perennial holdfast up to 5 cm in diameter. From this holdfast the main axis grows to a maximum of 5 cm high. The leaf-like laminae and primary lateral branches grow from this stipe. In warm waters it can grow to 12 m long, however in British waters it grows to no more than 4 m long. The holdfast gives rise to a single main axis with secondary and tertiary branches which are shed annually. Numerous small 2-6 mm stalked air vesicules provide buoyancy. The reproductive receptacles are also stalked and develop in the axils of leafy laminae. It is self fertile. | + | | description = |
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