Kingdom Plantae Rank Species | Genus Ulva | |
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Similar Ulva prolifera, Ulva compressa, Ulvales, Ulvaceae, Ulva intestinalis | ||
Ulva linza Linnaeus is a green alga in the division Chlorophyta, is the type species of the genus Ulva that can be found in British Isles.
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Description
Ulva linza is a green 30 centimetres (12 in) (sometimes 45 centimetres (18 in)) long alga that grows in bright green clusters of tubes or flat strips. It have an unbranched thalli which often have a frilled margin. The thallus middle is greater than its base and can be as wide as 5 centimetres (2.0 in). Its ruffle blades are 1–4 centimetres (0.39–1.57 in) long while its cells are 10–15 micrometres (0.00039–0.00059 in) in diameter.
Habitat
They are littoral and sublittoral species which grow in muddy estuaries attached to pebbles or docks. They also can be found on rocks or in rock pools.
Uses
The species is edible and therefore can be used as food and in cosmetic products.
