Neptune's Necklace
Waterscape #2 of 100 for 2025.
The seaweed in this rockpool, Hormosira, is commonly known as Neptune's necklace, Neptune's pearls, sea grapes, or bubbleweed. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is everywhere on our stretch of coast. Apparently it outcompetes other algal species due to its high tolerance to desiccation.
It kind of reminds me of the red weed in War of the Worlds. Except it isn't red. And it isn't Martian. And it isn't fertilised with human blood. It is weed though!
Have a great week out there.
Thanks for all the kind comments , they are always greatly appreciated.
Neptune's Necklace
Waterscape #2 of 100 for 2025.
The seaweed in this rockpool, Hormosira, is commonly known as Neptune's necklace, Neptune's pearls, sea grapes, or bubbleweed. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is everywhere on our stretch of coast. Apparently it outcompetes other algal species due to its high tolerance to desiccation.
It kind of reminds me of the red weed in War of the Worlds. Except it isn't red. And it isn't Martian. And it isn't fertilised with human blood. It is weed though!
Have a great week out there.
Thanks for all the kind comments , they are always greatly appreciated.