15-20cm long. Fat central stalk with short (2-3cm) leaf-like structures
with tiny spikes on the edges. Secondary polyps tiny, on the edges
of the leaf-like structure. White or beige. When exposed at low tide,
the central stalk is often bent over into half. Sandy shores near
seagrasses. Commonly seen on our Northern shores.
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15-20cm
long. Sausage-like central stalk bears white flower-like secondary
polyps (1-2cm) that have branched tentacles. Primary polyp thick and
sausage-like. Maroon to orange, purple and white. When exposed at
low tide, the secondary polyps are retracted and they look like limp
sausages. Sandy shores near seagrasses. Commonly seen on our Northern
shores.
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4-10cm
long. Stiff white cylindrical central stalk bears transparent secondary
polyps (less than 1cm) that have branched tentacles. When exposed
at low tide, the secondary polyps are retracted and they look like
fat pencils stuck in the sand. Sandy shores near seagrasses. Commonly
seen on our Northern shores. |
15-20cm long. Stiff, narrow central stalk with short (1-2cm), leaf-like
structures without spikes on the edges. Secondary polyps tiny, on
the edges of the leaf-like structure. Maroon to orange, purple and
white. When exposed at low tide, the stiff central primary polyp remains
upright so they look like thin sticks stuck in the sand. Sandy shores
near seagrasses. Commonly seen on our Northern shores. |
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