Range and Habitat ⁸

Range
Laminaria setchellii is found from Alaska (USA) to Baja California (MEX).

Habitat
L. setchellii, Southern stiff-stiped kelp, can be found attached to rock in the subtidal zone of exposed shores.

Morphology and Identification ⁸

Morphology and Identification
Laminaria setchellii is a medium to dark brown alga that has a single thick blade attached to a strong and rigid stipe that often stands erect even out of the water. The stipe and the blade can reach up to 80 cm long and 25 cm wide. The blade can also be split nearly down to its base, but these splits are still one blade.

This species can often be confused with Saccharina dentigera which is only found in Alaska or Saccharina groenlandica which often has a wider growing thicker blade.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/8086030@N03/2140083802
2. (c) Alison Young, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alison Young
3. (c) Jonathan (JC) Carpenter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jonathan (JC) Carpenter
4. no rights reserved, uploaded by Al Kordesch
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6. (c) Brenna Green, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Brenna Green
7. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/18024068@N00/5761088740
8. (c) B Claire Arre, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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