EMILY de CAMP HERBARIUM

COMMON NAME: Sea Lettuce OTHER COMMON NAME(S): SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ulva lactuca
FAMILY: Ulvaceae COMMUNITY: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) STATUS: LIFESPAN: HEIGHT: FLOWERTING TIME: FRUITING TIME: DISTRIBUTION:

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS: Bright green ~ Blade rounded, oval or elongated, undulated at edges sometimes lobed or jagged at tip, may be perforated ~ grows singly, in tufts or patches






GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please note: While harvesting wild berries/fruit is permitted at Island Beach State Park, visitors must adhere to park regulations at all times and must not damage vegetation or go off designated trails. This information is presented for educational purposes.