Submerged Aquatic Vegetation/ Rockweed

COMMON NAME: Rockweed

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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Fucus vesiculosus

FAMILY: Fucaceae

COMMUNITY: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)

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IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS: Brown color ~ Axes and branches strap- shaped ~ Pairs of floating bladders along midrib ~ Found attached to rocks in intertidal zone

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please note: While harvesting wild berries/fruit is permitted at Island Beach State Park, visitors must adhere to park regulations at all times and must not damage vegetation or go off designated trails. This information is presented for educational purposes.