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