Observaciones de kaytee

Carpophyllum maschalocarpum with the starfish Stichaster australis at low tide.
Not a very good photo!

One of the morphotypes of Ecklonia radiata. This was washed up and is very tall and smooth compared to most Ecklonias.

Four, five and six-armed versions, just lying on the beach! :)

Drift specimen. The second photo shows the spines on the stem quite well.

In the foreground.

In exposed areas the blades of Durvillaea Antarctica divide into whip-like thongs.

Lessonia tholiformis is endemic to the Chatham Islands.

The fertility of Carpophyllum plumosum looks like little cigars clustered on small branches which occur between the main stem and the leaves

The main distinguishing feature of Carpophyllum angustifolium is its stem (stipe). It is circular in cross-section rather than flattened like in the other species of Carpophyllum.

Sargassum scabridum is endemic to New Zealand and only occurs in the northern North Island. It can be distinguished by the spines on its stems.
We have very few images of this species!

This image shows the way the stem (stipe) forks regularly.

In the foreground

Cystophora platylobium occurs from the southern North Island southwards.

Cystophora platylobium occurs from the southern North Island southwards.

A close up showing the reproductive structures of Cystophora torulosa. Eggs and sperm are released from the small holes.