Moist Enteromorpha . intestinalis on the Race Rocks slipway-photo by Ryan Murphy

 Description: This plant is green in colour, elongate, usually unbranched and tubular, sometimes occurring singly but usually in tufts or dense stands.

Habitat: On rocks and epiphytic on other algae in the upper intertidal zone; often in somewhat brackish water.

Pacific Coast Distribution: Alaska to Mexico.

Robert Scagel, 1972

Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Ulvales
Family: Ulvaceae
Enteromorpha intestinalis (L.) Link

Dried E. intestinalis on the Race Rocks slipway photo by Ryan Murphy

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The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams. Dec 2005- Ryan Murphy