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Brown Algae Collection

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Dictyota dichotoma

Dictyota dichotoma
Cyanotype photograph by Anna Atkins, one of the first natural history photographers. From British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, 1853. Date: 1853

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus bulbosus, kelp

Fucus bulbosus, kelp
Plate 161 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus radiatus, kelp

Fucus radiatus, kelp

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Macrocystis pyrifera, giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera, giant kelp
Giant kelp, also known as kelp forest, seaweed and sea grass. Specimen annotated as Macrocystis pirifera from South Africa, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Chorda filum, sea lace

Chorda filum, sea lace
Cut out of mounted specimen of sea lace or Dead mans rope. A brown seaweed, this specimen is 14.5 feet long and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Nine molluscs, including bivalves and gastropods

Nine molluscs, including bivalves and gastropods
Watercolour 391 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Kow-er-ring, Kow-ill, Kaa-din, Wal-gan, from the Watling Collection

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Desmarestia ligulata, seaweed

Desmarestia ligulata, seaweed
Page 55 from Algae Danmonienses: or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt; carefully named according to Dr. Hookers British Flora

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus vesiculosis, bladderwrack

Fucus vesiculosis, bladderwrack
Illustration from Botany Library Plate Collection at the Natural History Museum, London. By Leopald Trattinick, 1825

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Mesogloia multifida, seaweed

Mesogloia multifida, seaweed
Plate 98 from Algae Danmonienses : or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt. Vol. 2 1834-1840

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Punctaria plantaginea, seaweed

Punctaria plantaginea, seaweed
Plate 206 from Algae Danmonienses : or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt 1834-1840

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Chorda lomentaria, seaweed

Chorda lomentaria, seaweed
Plate from Algae Danmonienses: or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt. 1834-1840

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus crispus, kelp

Fucus crispus, kelp
Plate 217 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus saccatus, kelp

Fucus saccatus, kelp
Plate 241 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus digitatus, kelp

Fucus digitatus, kelp
Plate 162 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Chorda filum, seaweed

Chorda filum, seaweed
Herbarium sheet from the collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Dictyota atomaria, seaweed

Dictyota atomaria, seaweed

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Chordaria flagellifornis, seaweed

Chordaria flagellifornis, seaweed
Plate 57 from Algae Danmonienses : or dried specimens of Marine Plants, principally collected in Devonshire by Mary Wyatt. 1834-1840

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Fucus agarum, kelp

Fucus agarum, kelp
Plate 75 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume II, by Mary Dawson Turner

Background imageBrown Algae Collection: Chleophaga hybrida, kelp goose

Chleophaga hybrida, kelp goose
Ff. 66. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas ganta Anas antarctica and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)


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