Gutweed
Ulva intestinalis
Habitat and range 3
Found in high to mid rocky intertidal zones (often near freshwater inputs) and in protected bays and estuaries from Alaska to Mexico (MAC).
Morphology 3
Previously Enteromorpha intestinalis. Tubular at base, often tears towards end and opens flat. 4 – 20 cm long. Can be distinguished from Ulva clathrata by lack of branchlets.
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- Calflora
- CalPhotos
- eFlora of S.A
- Flora Digital de Portugal
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- NBN Atlas
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
iNat Map
| Common name | Algae, Green Algae |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska to British Columbia, Government Point to Mexico, San Francisco to Government Point, WA Olympic Coast to San Francisco |
