description Pleurophycus gardneri Overview
Pleurophycus gardneri, commonly called sea spatula, is a brown kelp of the northeastern Pacific. A branched holdfast supports a single perennial stipe and one broad dark-brown blade with a conspicuous thick midrib, a feature that separates it from Laminaria species with similar overall form. It grows from the extreme low intertidal into the upper subtidal, where strong currents are typical, and its range extends from the Aleutian Islands and Alaska south to Sonoma County, California. [E-Flora BC](https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Pleurophycus+gardneri)
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Where does Pleurophycus gardneri grow?
Pleurophycus gardneri is a kelp of the northeastern Pacific. It attaches to rocky marine habitats with a branched holdfast.
Why is Pleurophycus gardneri called sea spatula?
It has one broad, dark-brown blade that resembles a spatula. The blade also has a conspicuous thick midrib.
How can Pleurophycus gardneri be distinguished from Laminaria?
The prominent thick midrib is a key feature separating Pleurophycus gardneri from similar Laminaria species. It also has a single perennial stipe supporting the broad blade.
What parts make up Pleurophycus gardneri?
A branched holdfast anchors the alga, a perennial stipe rises from it, and one broad blade extends from the stipe. The blade is dark brown and marked by a thick midrib.
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