Saccharina sessilis (C. Agardh) Kuntze
Annotated by Robert F. Scagel, 1955.

Washington: San Juan Island, south of Deadman Bay.
48.6° N, 123.2° W,
Coordinate Source: Verbatim from Collector/Sheet.
Lower intertidal zone. SYN: Laminaria sessilis Agardh, 1824, p. 270: Laminaria apoda Harvey, 1862, p. 167: Hafgygia bongardiana f. subseeilis Areschoug, 1883, p. 5: Laminaria bongardiana f. subsessilis Kjellman, 1889, p. 43: Hedophyllum subsessile (Areschoug) Setchell, in Collins, Holden and Setchell, 1901, B, No. 27; Description: Thallus at maturity an ample, usually much divided blade attached to the substratum by numerous branched haptera which arise along the sessile margin of the blade. The distal portion of the blade is usually densely bullaate. Colour olive brown to brownish black.

Robert F. Scagel 23, 1955 Jul 10
UBC, Accession: A5514