Feather Boa Kelp

(Egregia menziesii)

 

Close-up of a strand of feather boa kelp
© 2002 Lauren Ragsac

 

A northern kelp crab on feather boa kelp
© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

Note the fine hair-like appearance of the leaves here, further from the holdfast...
© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

...versus the more bladelike leafy appearance closer to the holdfast.
© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic

 

© 2002 Paul Foretic