Species
Ulva lactuca
Etymology
lactuca: From the Latin lac 'milk', referring to the white juice.
Common Name(s)
Sea lettuce
Authority
Ulva lactuca sensu Heesch et al. 2006
Family
Ulvaceae
Flora Category
Non Vascular - Exotic
Habitat
Grows on rock and in rock pools on the lower shorline as well as in the shallow subtidal zone.
Endemic Taxon
No
This page last updated on 29 Aug 2012