Kelp

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle. mass many group together same identical similar seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds in shallow water.
Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds in shallow water. mass many group together same identical similar frond yellow gold golden plant plants seaweed weed sea photosynthisis surface temperate Plants |Kelp (Eklonia radiata)

Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds stretched out in the current.
Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds stretched out in the current. mass many group together same identical similar plant plants seaweed frond yellow gold golden wave waving flow flowing weed sea photosynthisis surface temperate Plants |Kelp (Eklonia radiata)

Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds stretched out in the current.
Kelp (Eklonia radiata) fronds stretched out in the current. mass many group together same identical similar plant plants seaweed frond yellow gold golden wave waving flow flowing weed sea photosynthisis suface temperate Plants |Kelp (Eklonia radiata)

Kelp (Eklonia radiata) growing in shallow water on top of tall granite boulder situated in deep water.
Kelp (Eklonia radiata) growing in shallow water on top of tall granite boulder situated in deep water. mass many group together same identical similar plant plants seaweed frond yellow gold golden wave waving flow flowing weed sea photosynthisis surface vertical temperate Plants shallows sea weed fronds current currents tide tidal frond fronds |Kelp (Eklonia radiata)

Kelp (Eklonia radiata) growing in shallow water on top of tall granite boulder situated in deep water.
Kelp (Eklonia radiata) growing in shallow water on top of tall granite boulder situated in deep water. mass many group together same identical similar plant plants seaweed frond yellow gold golden wave waving flow flowing weed sea photosynthisis surface vertical temperate Plants |Kelp (Eklonia radiata)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle. mass many group together same identical similar seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Detail of kelp frond.
Detail of kelp frond. plant plants red orange rust crenillated texture textured sheet sea weed seaweed Plants |Detail of kelp frond.

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Detail of float bulbs.
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Detail of float bulbs. seaweed sea-weed sea weed weeds frond fronds floats afloat plant plants |Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) seaweed sea-weed sea weed weeds frond fronds floats afloat plant plants sun sunny sunshine shine sunbeam sunbeams beam beams surface light |Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones..
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants frond fronds stems trunk trunks yellow green |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) seaweed sea-weed sea weed weeds frond fronds floats afloat plant plants sun sunny sunshine shine sunbeam sunbeams beam beams surface light forest tree trees |Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) with female Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola). Kelp fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones.
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) with female Purple Wrasse (Notolabrus fucicola). Kelp fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) holdfast or root system.
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) holdfast or root system. plant plants flora photosynthisis photosynthesis photosynthesise fodder sea bed seabed sea-bed bottom benthic seaweed sea weed sea-weed kelp algae plant plants photosynthisis photosynthesis grip grab gripping grabbing hold holding grasp grasping grasped held roots |Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones..
Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) fronds growing on the shallow top of deep reef pinnacle showing hold fasts or adhesive bases able to hold the kelp plants on rocky reef in rough, high surge zones. seaweed frond fronds plant plants grow growth growths photosynthisis leathery flat flattened two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership stick sticking stuck hold holding holdfast holdfasts base grip gripping grab grabbing adhere adhesive vertical stem trunk Plants |Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum)

Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) Floatation bulb and fronds.
Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) Floatation bulb and fronds. plant plants flora photosynthisis photosynthesis photosynthesise fodder sea bed seabed sea-bed bottom benthic seaweed sea weed sea-weed kelp algae plant plants photosynthisis photosynthesis floating afloat wave waving flag wind windy current currents |Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)