Species

Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull kelp)

Nereocystis luetkeana. Photo: (c) kathawk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist • Wikipedia

Nereocystis (Greek for “mermaid’s bladder”) is a monotypic genus of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. Some English names include edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, bladder wrack, and variations of these names. Due to the English name, bull kelp can be confused with southern bull kelps, which are found in the Southern Hemisphere. Nereocystis luetkeana forms thick beds on subtidal rocks, and is an important part of kelp forests.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Chromista (Kelp, diatoms, and allies)
  - Phylum: Ochrophyta
    - Class: Phaeophyceae (Brown algae)
      - Subclass: Fucophycidae
        Order: Laminariales (Kelps)
        Family: Laminariaceae
        Genus: Nereocystis
        Species: Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull kelp)

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