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April 9, 2017
Rhodoliths
As divers, we see all different kinds of marine algae underwater, but identifying the species can be tricky for most of us. There are greens, browns, reds and even blue-greens. Then there are Dinoflagellates (Division Dinophyta) and different seagrasses (Angiosperms). Algae at Rapid Bay jetty March 2017 (Taken by Steve Reynolds) Green algae belong to the Division Chlorophyta. Brown algae... Read morePosted in Algae, Plants | By Steve Reynolds
March 18, 2017
Jessie Hussey’s contribution to the knowledge of SA’s marine flora
According to the web page found at http://know.ourplants.org/news/jessey-hussey-inspires-school-teachers/ Jessie Hussey made a “significant and pioneering contribution to the knowledge of South Australia’s terrestrial and marine flora during the 1890s. She became a respected collaborator of many leading national and international botanists and phycologists”. According to the web page found at http://www.cpbr.gov.au/biography/hussey-jessie.html , Jessie Hussey was recruited by Baron Ferdinand von... Read morePosted in Achievements, Plants | By Steve Reynolds
August 27, 2015
South Australia’s four native Blue Devil species
David Muirhead says that South Australia actually has four native blue devil species! He says that these are: – #1:Paraplesiops meleagris : Southern Blue Devil #2:Paraplesiops alisonae : Alison’s Blue Devil #3:Eryngium rostratum : Blue devil #4:Eryngium vesiculosum : Prostrate Blue devil (aka Prickfoot) David adds, “Actually SA has 5-6 native species of blue devil, but I’ve not listed Eryngium... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Plants | By Steve Reynolds