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genus

Iridescent Algae

Mazzaella

Includes
2 native 6 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Mazzaella is a red algae genus in the family Gigartinaceae.

High concentrations of taurine have been found in Mazzaella species.

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  • Splendid Iridescent Seaweed present
  • Mazzaella flaccida present
  • Mazzaella oregona present
  • Mazzaella affinis native
  • Mazzaella parksii
  • Mazzaella leptorhynchos native
  • Mazzaella japonica
  • Mazzaella volans
  • Mazzaella linearis
  • Mazzaella californica
  • Northern Mazz Weed
  • Mazzaella rosea

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native iridescent algae All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Mazzaella affinis food 2
  • Mazzaella leptorhynchos food 1

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