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    (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved

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    (c) Phil Garner, all rights reserved

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    (c) Kate Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Ingrid Taylar, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved

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Bull Kelp

Nereocystis luetkeana

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Nereocystis (Greek for "mermaid's bladder") is a monotypic genus of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. Some English names include edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, bladder wrack, and variations of these names. Due to the English name, bull kelp can be confused with southern bull kelps, which are found in the Southern Hemisphere. Nereocystis luetkeana forms thick beds on subtidal rocks, and is an important part of kelp forests.

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