Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Marine Botany

Plocamium sympodial growth

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The sympodial branching of a P. cartilageneum thalli reminds one of carving powder turns in deep Sierra snow, collected 2-28-96 from HMLR in 30 ft. of water, magnification: 40X.

*note* HMLR = Hopkins Marine Life Refuge, located off Cabrillo Point, Pacific Grove, CA.

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