Thongweed at Winspit

September 27, 2015September 26, 2015

Thongweed at Winspit

Floating Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata)

Reproductive long fronds of Thong Weed

Floating long olive green fronds of Thongweed

Thongweed seaweed on rocks at the water's edge in Winspit

Long thin strands of the olive green seaweed commonly known as Thong Weed (Himanthalia elongata)

Reproductive strands of Thongweed

Floating Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata)

Long strands of seaweed Himanthalia elongata commonly known as Thongweed

Thong weed floating in water just off the rocky ledges at Winspit

Thongweed reproductive strands attached to their vegetative discs on the rocks.

Strands of Thongweed with globs oil or tar

Vegetative discs to which the long reproductive strands of Thongweed are attached until released into the sea.

Thong Weed on the rocky shore at Winspit

Thong weed floating in water just off the rocky ledges at Winspit

Floating Thongweed (Himanthalia elongata)

2 Replies to “Thongweed at Winspit”

nannus says:

September 27, 2015 at 10:59 am

I wonder what puts them into these circle shapes. Is that a result of currents or waves or do they have some kind of springiness?

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winderjssc says:

September 28, 2015 at 7:33 am

Hi, Nannus. The fronds of seaweed are about a metre long and flexible, and as they float in the water the waves wash in and out, pushing and pulling the strands into these wonderful designs.

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